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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,000 and 252,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,000 and 252,258 is: 589,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,000 : 252,258 = 252,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,000/252,258 = 252,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,000x = 252,258 × 252,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,000x = 63,634,098,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,634,098,564/108,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,204.62

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