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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,314 and 252,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,314 and 252,488 is: 552,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,314 : 252,488 = 252,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,314/252,488 = 252,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,314x = 252,488 × 252,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,314x = 63,750,190,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,750,190,144/115,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,839.99

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