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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,450 and 249,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,450 and 249,520 is: 534,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,450 : 249,520 = 249,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,450/249,520 = 249,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,450x = 249,520 × 249,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,450x = 62,260,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,260,230,400/116,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,652.04

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