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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,177 and 250,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,177 and 250,962 is: 537,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,177 : 250,962 = 250,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,177/250,962 = 250,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,177x = 250,962 × 250,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,177x = 62,981,925,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,981,925,444/117,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,493.92

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