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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,236 and 250,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,236 and 250,668 is: 545,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,236 : 250,668 = 250,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,236/250,668 = 250,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,236x = 250,668 × 250,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,236x = 62,834,446,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,834,446,224/115,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,267.51

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