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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,864 and 253,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,864 and 253,873 is: 556,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,864 : 253,873 = 253,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,864/253,873 = 253,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,864x = 253,873 × 253,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,864x = 64,451,500,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,451,500,129/115,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,268.56

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