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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,749 and 253,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,749 and 253,656 is: 555,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,749 : 253,656 = 253,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,749/253,656 = 253,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,749x = 253,656 × 253,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,749x = 64,341,366,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,341,366,336/115,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,869.74

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