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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,876 and 252,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,876 and 252,205 is: 544,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,876 : 252,205 = 252,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,876/252,205 = 252,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,876x = 252,205 × 252,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,876x = 63,607,362,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,607,362,025/116,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,229.46

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