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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,620 and 254,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,620 and 254,032 is: 548,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,620 : 254,032 = 254,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,620/254,032 = 254,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,620x = 254,032 × 254,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,620x = 64,532,257,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,532,257,024/117,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,650.37

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