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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,768 and 252,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,768 and 252,484 is: 550,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,768 : 252,484 = 252,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,768/252,484 = 252,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,768x = 252,484 × 252,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,768x = 63,748,170,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,748,170,256/115,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,654.50

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