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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,058 and 252,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,058 and 252,836 is: 546,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,058 : 252,836 = 252,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,058/252,836 = 252,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,058x = 252,836 × 252,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,058x = 63,926,042,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,926,042,896/117,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,105.72

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