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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,410 and 249,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,410 and 249,812 is: 536,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,410 : 249,812 = 249,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,410/249,812 = 249,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,410x = 249,812 × 249,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,410x = 62,406,035,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,406,035,344/116,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,088.27

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