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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,566 and 252,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,566 and 252,276 is: 550,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,566 : 252,276 = 252,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,566/252,276 = 252,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,566x = 252,276 × 252,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,566x = 63,643,180,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,643,180,176/115,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,708.51

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