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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,760 and 252,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,760 and 252,472 is: 550,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,760 : 252,472 = 252,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,760/252,472 = 252,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,760x = 252,472 × 252,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,760x = 63,742,110,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,742,110,784/115,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,640.21

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