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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,448 and 249,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,448 and 249,516 is: 534,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,448 : 249,516 = 249,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,448/249,516 = 249,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,448x = 249,516 × 249,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,448x = 62,258,234,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,258,234,256/116,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,644.08

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