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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,916 and 252,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,916 and 252,062 is: 588,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,916 : 252,062 = 252,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,916/252,062 = 252,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,916x = 252,062 × 252,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,916x = 63,535,251,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,535,251,844/107,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,747.28

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