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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,915 and 253,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,915 and 253,997 is: 556,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,915 : 253,997 = 253,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,915/253,997 = 253,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,915x = 253,997 × 253,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,915x = 64,514,476,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,514,476,009/115,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,567.11

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