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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,008 and 252,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,008 and 252,679 is: 545,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008 : 252,679 = 252,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008/252,679 = 252,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008x = 252,679 × 252,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008x = 63,846,677,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,846,677,041/117,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,660.78

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