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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,067 and 252,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,067 and 252,854 is: 546,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,067 : 252,854 = 252,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,067/252,854 = 252,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,067x = 252,854 × 252,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,067x = 63,935,145,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,935,145,316/117,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,141.49

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