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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,652.38 and 249,827.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,652.38 and 249,827.63 is: 535,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,652.38 : 249,827.63 = 249,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,652.38/249,827.63 = 249,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,652.38x = 249,827.63 × 249,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,652.38x = 62,413,842,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,413,842,213.14/116,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,041.33

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