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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,508 and 252,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,508 and 252,059 is: 545,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,508 : 252,059 = 252,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,508/252,059 = 252,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,508x = 252,059 × 252,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,508x = 63,533,739,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,533,739,481/116,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,316.54

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