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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,362 and 258,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,362 and 258,052 is: 567,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,362 : 258,052 = 258,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,362/258,052 = 258,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,362x = 258,052 × 258,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,362x = 66,590,834,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,590,834,704/117,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,396.90

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