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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,555 and 253,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,555 and 253,168 is: 554,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,555 : 253,168 = 253,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,555/253,168 = 253,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,555x = 253,168 × 253,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,555x = 64,094,036,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,094,036,224/115,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,662.60

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