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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,465 and 249,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,465 and 249,532 is: 534,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,465 : 249,532 = 249,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,465/249,532 = 249,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,465x = 249,532 × 249,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,465x = 62,266,219,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,266,219,024/116,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,634.60

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