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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,504 and 252,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,504 and 252,176 is: 550,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,504 : 252,176 = 252,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,504/252,176 = 252,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,504x = 252,176 × 252,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,504x = 63,592,734,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,592,734,976/115,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,567.38

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