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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,413.88 and 249,434.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,413.88 and 249,434.44 is: 534,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,413.88 : 249,434.44 = 249,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,413.88/249,434.44 = 249,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,413.88x = 249,434.44 × 249,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,413.88x = 62,217,538,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,217,538,610.94/116,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,451.23

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