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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,648 and 252,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,648 and 252,460 is: 551,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,648 : 252,460 = 252,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,648/252,460 = 252,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,648x = 252,460 × 252,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,648x = 63,736,051,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,736,051,600/115,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,121.09

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