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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,588.81 and 249,175.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,588.81 and 249,175.13 is: 532,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,588.81 : 249,175.13 = 249,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,588.81/249,175.13 = 249,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,588.81x = 249,175.13 × 249,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,588.81x = 62,088,242,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,088,242,918.77/116,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,540.31

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