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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,832 and 254,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,832 and 254,342 is: 549,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,832 : 254,342 = 254,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,832/254,342 = 254,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,832x = 254,342 × 254,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,832x = 64,689,852,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,689,852,964/117,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,000.72

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