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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,108 and 251,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,108 and 251,982 is: 542,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,108 : 251,982 = 251,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,108/251,982 = 251,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,108x = 251,982 × 251,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,108x = 63,494,928,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,494,928,324/117,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,191.21

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