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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,350 and 253,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,350 and 253,408 is: 547,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,350 : 253,408 = 253,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,350/253,408 = 253,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,350x = 253,408 × 253,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,350x = 64,215,614,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,215,614,464/117,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,214.44

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