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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,586 and 252,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,586 and 252,340 is: 550,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,586 : 252,340 = 252,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,586/252,340 = 252,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,586x = 252,340 × 252,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,586x = 63,675,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,675,475,600/115,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,892.63

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