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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,346 and 250,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,346 and 250,276 is: 543,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,346 : 250,276 = 250,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,346/250,276 = 250,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,346x = 250,276 × 250,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,346x = 62,638,076,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,638,076,176/115,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,045.07

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