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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,386 and 250,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,386 and 250,453 is: 543,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,386 : 250,453 = 250,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,386/250,453 = 250,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,386x = 250,453 × 250,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,386x = 62,726,705,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,726,705,209/115,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,624.92

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