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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,531 and 253,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,531 and 253,821 is: 552,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,531 : 253,821 = 253,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,531/253,821 = 253,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,531x = 253,821 × 253,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,531x = 64,425,100,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,425,100,041/116,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,858.04

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