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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,324 and 249,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,324 and 249,192 is: 529,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,324 : 249,192 = 249,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,324/249,192 = 249,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,324x = 249,192 × 249,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,324x = 62,096,652,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,096,652,864/117,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,274.94

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