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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,569.13 and 249,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,569.13 and 249,135.75 is: 532,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,569.13 : 249,135.75 = 249,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,569.13/249,135.75 = 249,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,569.13x = 249,135.75 × 249,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,569.13x = 62,068,621,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,068,621,928.06/116,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,461.94

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