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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,898 and 252,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,898 and 252,480 is: 545,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,898 : 252,480 = 252,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,898/252,480 = 252,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,898x = 252,480 × 252,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,898x = 63,746,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,746,150,400/116,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,314.29

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