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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,482 and 254,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,482 and 254,050 is: 554,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,482 : 254,050 = 254,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,482/254,050 = 254,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,482x = 254,050 × 254,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,482x = 64,541,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,541,402,500/116,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,089.07

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