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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,443.25 and 249,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,443.25 and 249,486.75 is: 534,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,443.25 : 249,486.75 = 249,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,443.25/249,486.75 = 249,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,443.25x = 249,486.75 × 249,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,443.25x = 62,243,638,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,243,638,425.56/116,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,540.55

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