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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,883 and 252,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,883 and 252,446 is: 545,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,883 : 252,446 = 252,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,883/252,446 = 252,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,883x = 252,446 × 252,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,883x = 63,728,982,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,728,982,916/116,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,237.40

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