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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,232 and 252,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,232 and 252,225 is: 542,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,232 : 252,225 = 252,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,232/252,225 = 252,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,232x = 252,225 × 252,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,232x = 63,617,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,617,450,625/117,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,662.84

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