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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,744 and 250,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,744 and 250,704 is: 543,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,744 : 250,704 = 250,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,744/250,704 = 250,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,744x = 250,704 × 250,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,744x = 62,852,495,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,852,495,616/115,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,030.27

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