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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,908 and 253,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,908 and 253,938 is: 556,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,908 : 253,938 = 253,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,908/253,938 = 253,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,908x = 253,938 × 253,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,908x = 64,484,507,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,484,507,844/115,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,342.17

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