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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,374 and 249,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,374 and 249,292 is: 529,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,374 : 249,292 = 249,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,374/249,292 = 249,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,374x = 249,292 × 249,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,374x = 62,146,501,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,146,501,264/117,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,474.17

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