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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,954 and 252,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,954 and 252,616 is: 545,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,954 : 252,616 = 252,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,954/252,616 = 252,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,954x = 252,616 × 252,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,954x = 63,814,843,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,814,843,456/116,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,640.54

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