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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,922 and 252,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,922 and 252,501 is: 545,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,922 : 252,501 = 252,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,922/252,501 = 252,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,922x = 252,501 × 252,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,922x = 63,756,755,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,756,755,001/116,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,293.06

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