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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,324 and 252,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,324 and 252,508 is: 552,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,324 : 252,508 = 252,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,324/252,508 = 252,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,324x = 252,508 × 252,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,324x = 63,760,290,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,760,290,064/115,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,879.63

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