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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,420 and 253,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,420 and 253,992 is: 549,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,420 : 253,992 = 253,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,420/253,992 = 253,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,420x = 253,992 × 253,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,420x = 64,511,936,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,511,936,064/117,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,411.82

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