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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,090 and 252,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,090 and 252,900 is: 546,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,090 : 252,900 = 252,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,090/252,900 = 252,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,090x = 252,900 × 252,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,090x = 63,958,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,958,410,000/117,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,232.90

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