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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,322 and 252,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,322 and 252,504 is: 552,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,322 : 252,504 = 252,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,322/252,504 = 252,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,322x = 252,504 × 252,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,322x = 63,758,270,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,758,270,016/115,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,871.70

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