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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,238 and 252,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,238 and 252,238 is: 542,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,238 : 252,238 = 252,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,238/252,238 = 252,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,238x = 252,238 × 252,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,238x = 63,624,008,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,624,008,644/117,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,691.01

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