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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,362 and 252,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,362 and 252,976 is: 545,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,362 : 252,976 = 252,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,362/252,976 = 252,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,362x = 252,976 × 252,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,362x = 63,996,856,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,856,576/117,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,294.53

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