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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,976 and 251,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,976 and 251,140 is: 543,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,976 : 251,140 = 251,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,976/251,140 = 251,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,976x = 251,140 × 251,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,976x = 63,071,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,071,299,600/115,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,830.62

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