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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,122 and 252,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,122 and 252,548 is: 544,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,122 : 252,548 = 252,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,122/252,548 = 252,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,122x = 252,548 × 252,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,122x = 63,780,492,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,780,492,304/117,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,564.58

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