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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,728 and 250,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,728 and 250,630 is: 533,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,728 : 250,630 = 250,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,728/250,630 = 250,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,728x = 250,630 × 250,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,728x = 62,815,396,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,815,396,900/117,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,563.78

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