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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,320 and 250,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,320 and 250,835 is: 545,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,320 : 250,835 = 250,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,320/250,835 = 250,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,320x = 250,835 × 250,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,320x = 62,918,197,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,918,197,225/115,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,596.58

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