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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,762 and 252,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,762 and 252,096 is: 535,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,762 : 252,096 = 252,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,762/252,096 = 252,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,762x = 252,096 × 252,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,762x = 63,552,393,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,552,393,216/118,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,123.97

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