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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,130 and 252,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,130 and 252,652 is: 540,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,130 : 252,652 = 252,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,130/252,652 = 252,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,130x = 252,652 × 252,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,130x = 63,833,033,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,833,033,104/118,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,362.59

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