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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,623 and 254,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,623 and 254,685 is: 551,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,623 : 254,685 = 254,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,623/254,685 = 254,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,623x = 254,685 × 254,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,623x = 64,864,449,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,864,449,225/117,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,460.59

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