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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,850 and 253,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,850 and 253,844 is: 556,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,850 : 253,844 = 253,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,850/253,844 = 253,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,850x = 253,844 × 253,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,850x = 64,436,776,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,436,776,336/115,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,208.69

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