Finding the Third Proportional to 115,344 and 252,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,344 and 252,552 is: 552,976.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,344 : 252,552 = 252,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,344/252,552 = 252,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,344x = 252,552 × 252,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,344x = 63,782,512,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,782,512,704/115,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 552,976.42
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