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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,440 and 249,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,440 and 249,496 is: 534,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,440 : 249,496 = 249,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,440/249,496 = 249,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,440x = 249,496 × 249,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,440x = 62,248,254,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,248,254,016/116,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,595.10

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