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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,880 and 254,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,880 and 254,585 is: 549,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,880 : 254,585 = 254,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,880/254,585 = 254,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,880x = 254,585 × 254,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,880x = 64,813,522,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,813,522,225/117,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,826.28

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