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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,088 and 253,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,088 and 253,088 is: 547,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,088 : 253,088 = 253,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,088/253,088 = 253,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,088x = 253,088 × 253,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,088x = 64,053,535,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,053,535,744/117,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,054.66

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