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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,460 and 250,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,460 and 250,606 is: 543,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,460 : 250,606 = 250,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,460/250,606 = 250,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,460x = 250,606 × 250,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,460x = 62,803,367,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,803,367,236/115,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,940.47

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