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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,592 and 249,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,592 and 249,183 is: 532,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,592 : 249,183 = 249,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,592/249,183 = 249,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,592x = 249,183 × 249,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,592x = 62,092,167,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,092,167,489/116,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,559.42

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