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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,472 and 252,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,472 and 252,720 is: 548,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,472 : 252,720 = 252,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,472/252,720 = 252,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,472x = 252,720 × 252,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,472x = 63,867,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,867,398,400/116,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,349.80

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