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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,600 and 252,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,600 and 252,592 is: 547,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,600 : 252,592 = 252,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,600/252,592 = 252,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,600x = 252,592 × 252,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,600x = 63,802,718,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,802,718,464/116,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,193.13

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