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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,960 and 252,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,960 and 252,080 is: 547,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,960 : 252,080 = 252,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,960/252,080 = 252,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,960x = 252,080 × 252,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,960x = 63,544,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,544,326,400/115,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,984.88

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