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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,502 and 254,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,502 and 254,172 is: 554,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,502 : 254,172 = 254,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,502/254,172 = 254,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,502x = 254,172 × 254,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,502x = 64,603,405,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,603,405,584/116,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,526.15

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