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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,615 and 250,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,615 and 250,402 is: 533,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,615 : 250,402 = 250,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,615/250,402 = 250,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,615x = 250,402 × 250,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,615x = 62,701,161,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,701,161,604/117,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,105.14

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