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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,366 and 253,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,366 and 253,437 is: 547,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,366 : 253,437 = 253,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,366/253,437 = 253,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,366x = 253,437 × 253,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,366x = 64,230,312,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,230,312,969/117,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,265.08

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