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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,444 and 252,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,444 and 252,060 is: 550,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,444 : 252,060 = 252,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,444/252,060 = 252,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,444x = 252,060 × 252,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,444x = 63,534,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,534,243,600/115,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,346.87

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