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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,632 and 252,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,632 and 252,220.50 is: 550,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,632 : 252,220.50 = 252,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,632/252,220.50 = 252,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,632x = 252,220.50 × 252,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,632x = 63,615,180,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,615,180,620.25/115,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,152.04

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