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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,514 and 249,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,514 and 249,642 is: 534,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,514 : 249,642 = 249,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,514/249,642 = 249,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,514x = 249,642 × 249,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,514x = 62,321,128,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,321,128,164/116,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,881.03

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