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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,010 and 252,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,010 and 252,700 is: 545,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,010 : 252,700 = 252,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,010/252,700 = 252,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,010x = 252,700 × 252,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,010x = 63,857,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,857,290,000/117,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,742.16

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