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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,036 and 251,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,036 and 251,832 is: 541,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,036 : 251,832 = 251,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,036/251,832 = 251,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,036x = 251,832 × 251,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,036x = 63,419,356,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,419,356,224/117,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,879.05

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