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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,455 and 252,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,455 and 252,761 is: 594,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,455 : 252,761 = 252,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,455/252,761 = 252,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,455x = 252,761 × 252,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,455x = 63,888,123,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,888,123,121/107,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,557.01

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