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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,340 and 250,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,340 and 250,372 is: 543,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,340 : 250,372 = 250,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,340/250,372 = 250,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,340x = 250,372 × 250,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,340x = 62,686,138,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,686,138,384/115,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,490.02

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