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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,366 and 250,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,366 and 250,544 is: 539,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,366 : 250,544 = 250,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,366/250,544 = 250,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,366x = 250,544 × 250,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,366x = 62,772,295,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,772,295,936/116,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,438.46

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