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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,906 and 253,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,906 and 253,934 is: 556,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,906 : 253,934 = 253,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,906/253,934 = 253,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,906x = 253,934 × 253,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,906x = 64,482,476,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,482,476,356/115,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,334.24

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