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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,028 and 252,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,028 and 252,452 is: 544,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,028 : 252,452 = 252,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,028/252,452 = 252,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,028x = 252,452 × 252,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,028x = 63,732,012,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,732,012,304/117,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,587.73

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