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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,070 and 252,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,070 and 252,607 is: 545,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,070 : 252,607 = 252,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,070/252,607 = 252,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,070x = 252,607 × 252,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,070x = 63,810,296,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,810,296,449/117,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,061.04

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