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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,574 and 253,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,574 and 253,734 is: 547,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,574 : 253,734 = 253,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,574/253,734 = 253,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,574x = 253,734 × 253,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,574x = 64,380,942,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,380,942,756/117,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,578.06

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