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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,797 and 252,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,797 and 252,402 is: 550,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,797 : 252,402 = 252,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,797/252,402 = 252,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,797x = 252,402 × 252,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,797x = 63,706,769,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,706,769,604/115,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,159.07

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