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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,280 and 252,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,280 and 252,324 is: 547,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,280 : 252,324 = 252,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,280/252,324 = 252,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,280x = 252,324 × 252,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,280x = 63,667,400,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,667,400,976/116,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,535.27

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