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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,452 and 252,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,452 and 252,754 is: 594,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,452 : 252,754 = 252,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,452/252,754 = 252,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,452x = 252,754 × 252,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,452x = 63,884,584,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,884,584,516/107,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,540.67

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