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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,092 and 252,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,092 and 252,902 is: 546,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,092 : 252,902 = 252,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,092/252,902 = 252,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,092x = 252,902 × 252,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,092x = 63,959,421,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,959,421,604/117,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,232.21

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