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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,298 and 250,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,298 and 250,416 is: 539,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,298 : 250,416 = 250,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,298/250,416 = 250,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,298x = 250,416 × 250,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,298x = 62,708,173,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,708,173,056/116,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,202.51

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