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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,009 and 253,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,009 and 253,324 is: 553,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,009 : 253,324 = 253,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,009/253,324 = 253,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,009x = 253,324 × 253,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,009x = 64,173,048,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,173,048,976/116,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,173.02

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