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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,504 and 249,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,504 and 249,608 is: 534,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,504 : 249,608 = 249,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,504/249,608 = 249,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,504x = 249,608 × 249,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,504x = 62,304,153,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,304,153,664/116,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,781.24

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