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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,007 and 252,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,007 and 252,677 is: 545,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007 : 252,677 = 252,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007/252,677 = 252,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007x = 252,677 × 252,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007x = 63,845,666,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,845,666,329/117,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,656.81

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