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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,015 and 253,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,015 and 253,335 is: 553,192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,015 : 253,335 = 253,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,015/253,335 = 253,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,015x = 253,335 × 253,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,015x = 64,178,622,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,178,622,225/116,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,192.45

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