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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,086 and 251,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,086 and 251,923 is: 542,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,086 : 251,923 = 251,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,086/251,923 = 251,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,086x = 251,923 × 251,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,086x = 63,465,197,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,465,197,929/117,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,039.17

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