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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,454 and 250,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,454 and 250,594 is: 543,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,454 : 250,594 = 250,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,454/250,594 = 250,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,454x = 250,594 × 250,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,454x = 62,797,352,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,797,352,836/115,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,916.65

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