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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,342 and 252,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,342 and 252,927 is: 545,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,342 : 252,927 = 252,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,342/252,927 = 252,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,342x = 252,927 × 252,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,342x = 63,972,067,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,972,067,329/117,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,176.21

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