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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,750 and 252,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,750 and 252,512 is: 550,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,750 : 252,512 = 252,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,750/252,512 = 252,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,750x = 252,512 × 252,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,750x = 63,762,310,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,762,310,144/115,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,862.29

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