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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,656 and 249,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,656 and 249,889 is: 535,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,656 : 249,889 = 249,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,656/249,889 = 249,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,656x = 249,889 × 249,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,656x = 62,444,512,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,444,512,321/116,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,287.62

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