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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,252 and 252,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,252 and 252,056 is: 546,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252 : 252,056 = 252,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252/252,056 = 252,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252x = 252,056 × 252,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252x = 63,532,227,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,532,227,136/116,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,504.38

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