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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,586 and 249,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,586 and 249,756 is: 535,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,586 : 249,756 = 249,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,586/249,756 = 249,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,586x = 249,756 × 249,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,586x = 62,378,059,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,378,059,536/116,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,039.02

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