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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,573 and 254,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,573 and 254,224 is: 554,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,573 : 254,224 = 254,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,573/254,224 = 254,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,573x = 254,224 × 254,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,573x = 64,629,842,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,629,842,176/116,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,415.19

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