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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,052 and 250,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,052 and 250,950 is: 542,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,052 : 250,950 = 250,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,052/250,950 = 250,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,052x = 250,950 × 250,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,052x = 62,975,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,975,902,500/116,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,652.45

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