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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,477 and 249,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,477 and 249,574 is: 534,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,477 : 249,574 = 249,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,477/249,574 = 249,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,477x = 249,574 × 249,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,477x = 62,287,181,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,287,181,476/116,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,759.49

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