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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,079 and 251,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,079 and 251,908 is: 542,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,079 : 251,908 = 251,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,079/251,908 = 251,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,079x = 251,908 × 251,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,079x = 63,457,640,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,457,640,464/117,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,007.02

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