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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,848 and 252,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,848 and 252,432 is: 550,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,848 : 252,432 = 252,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,848/252,432 = 252,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,848x = 252,432 × 252,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,848x = 63,721,914,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,721,914,624/115,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,047.60

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