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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,464 and 249,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,464 and 249,548 is: 534,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,464 : 249,548 = 249,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,464/249,548 = 249,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,464x = 249,548 × 249,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,464x = 62,274,204,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,274,204,304/116,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,707.76

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