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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,237 and 250,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,237 and 250,154 is: 543,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,237 : 250,154 = 250,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,237/250,154 = 250,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,237x = 250,154 × 250,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,237x = 62,577,023,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,577,023,716/115,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,028.92

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