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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,596 and 252,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,596 and 252,360 is: 550,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,596 : 252,360 = 252,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,596/252,360 = 252,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,596x = 252,360 × 252,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,596x = 63,685,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,685,569,600/115,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,932.30

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