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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,465 and 249,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,465 and 249,550 is: 534,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,465 : 249,550 = 249,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,465/249,550 = 249,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,465x = 249,550 × 249,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,465x = 62,275,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,275,202,500/116,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,711.74

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