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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,792 and 252,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,792 and 252,392 is: 550,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,792 : 252,392 = 252,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,792/252,392 = 252,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,792x = 252,392 × 252,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,792x = 63,701,721,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,701,721,664/115,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,139.23

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