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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,560 and 252,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,560 and 252,264 is: 550,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,560 : 252,264 = 252,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,560/252,264 = 252,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,560x = 252,264 × 252,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,560x = 63,637,125,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,637,125,696/115,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,684.72

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