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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,593.88 and 249,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,593.88 and 249,180.75 is: 532,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.88 : 249,180.75 = 249,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.88/249,180.75 = 249,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.88x = 249,180.75 × 249,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.88x = 62,091,046,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,091,046,170.56/116,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,541.23

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