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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,750 and 253,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,750 and 253,658 is: 555,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,750 : 253,658 = 253,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,750/253,658 = 253,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,750x = 253,658 × 253,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,750x = 64,342,380,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,342,380,964/115,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,873.70

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