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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,856 and 253,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,856 and 253,853 is: 556,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,856 : 253,853 = 253,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,856/253,853 = 253,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,856x = 253,853 × 253,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,856x = 64,441,345,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,441,345,609/115,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,219.32

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