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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,493 and 249,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,493 and 249,586.50 is: 534,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,493 : 249,586.50 = 249,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,493/249,586.50 = 249,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,493x = 249,586.50 × 249,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,493x = 62,293,420,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,293,420,982.25/116,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,739.61

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