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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,504 and 254,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,504 and 254,176 is: 554,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,504 : 254,176 = 254,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,504/254,176 = 254,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,504x = 254,176 × 254,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,504x = 64,605,438,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,605,438,976/116,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,534.08

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