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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,474 and 253,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,474 and 253,425 is: 592,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,474 : 253,425 = 253,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,474/253,425 = 253,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,474x = 253,425 × 253,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,474x = 64,224,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,224,230,625/108,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,070.27

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