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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,650 and 252,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,650 and 252,306 is: 550,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,650 : 252,306 = 252,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,650/252,306 = 252,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,650x = 252,306 × 252,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,650x = 63,658,317,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,658,317,636/115,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,439.41

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