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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,888 and 253,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,888 and 253,912 is: 556,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,888 : 253,912 = 253,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,888/253,912 = 253,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,888x = 253,912 × 253,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,888x = 64,471,303,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,471,303,744/115,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,324.24

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