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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,444.25 and 249,488.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,444.25 and 249,488.25 is: 534,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,444.25 : 249,488.25 = 249,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,444.25/249,488.25 = 249,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,444.25x = 249,488.25 × 249,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,444.25x = 62,244,386,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,244,386,888.06/116,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,542.38

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