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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,456 and 249,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,456 and 249,532 is: 534,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,456 : 249,532 = 249,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,456/249,532 = 249,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,456x = 249,532 × 249,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,456x = 62,266,219,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,266,219,024/116,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,675.92

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