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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,009 and 252,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,009 and 252,683 is: 545,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,009 : 252,683 = 252,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,009/252,683 = 252,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,009x = 252,683 × 252,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,009x = 63,848,698,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,848,698,489/117,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,673.40

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