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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,368 and 250,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,368 and 250,550 is: 539,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,368 : 250,550 = 250,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,368/250,550 = 250,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,368x = 250,550 × 250,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,368x = 62,775,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,775,302,500/116,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,455.03

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