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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,732 and 253,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,732 and 253,700 is: 556,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,732 : 253,700 = 253,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,732/253,700 = 253,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,732x = 253,700 × 253,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,732x = 64,363,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,363,690,000/115,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,144.28

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