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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,448 and 252,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,448 and 252,068 is: 550,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,448 : 252,068 = 252,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,448/252,068 = 252,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,448x = 252,068 × 252,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,448x = 63,538,276,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,538,276,624/115,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,362.73

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