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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,584 and 253,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,584 and 253,568 is: 556,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,584 : 253,568 = 253,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,584/253,568 = 253,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,584x = 253,568 × 253,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,584x = 64,296,730,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,296,730,624/115,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,277.09

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