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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,760 and 250,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,760 and 250,952 is: 544,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,760 : 250,952 = 250,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,760/250,952 = 250,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,760x = 250,952 × 250,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,760x = 62,976,906,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,976,906,304/115,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,029.94

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