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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,452 and 249,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,452 and 249,506 is: 534,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,452 : 249,506 = 249,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,452/249,506 = 249,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,452x = 249,506 × 249,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,452x = 62,253,244,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,253,244,036/116,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,582.87

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