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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,354 and 250,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,354 and 250,292 is: 543,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,354 : 250,292 = 250,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,354/250,292 = 250,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,354x = 250,292 × 250,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,354x = 62,646,085,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,646,085,264/115,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,076.84

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