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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,964 and 253,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,964 and 253,800 is: 550,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,964 : 253,800 = 253,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,964/253,800 = 253,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,964x = 253,800 × 253,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,964x = 64,414,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,414,440,000/116,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,720.22

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