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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,482 and 252,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,482 and 252,007 is: 545,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,482 : 252,007 = 252,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,482/252,007 = 252,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,482x = 252,007 × 252,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,482x = 63,507,528,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,507,528,049/116,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,213.24

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