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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,452 and 249,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,452 and 249,524 is: 534,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,452 : 249,524 = 249,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,452/249,524 = 249,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,452x = 249,524 × 249,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,452x = 62,262,226,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,262,226,576/116,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,660.00

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