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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,397 and 253,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,397 and 253,937 is: 549,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,397 : 253,937 = 253,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,397/253,937 = 253,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,397x = 253,937 × 253,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,397x = 64,483,999,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,483,999,969/117,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,281.50

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