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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,200 and 252,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,200 and 252,652 is: 544,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,200 : 252,652 = 252,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,200/252,652 = 252,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,200x = 252,652 × 252,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,200x = 63,833,033,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,833,033,104/117,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,650.45

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