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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,667 and 249,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,667 and 249,326 is: 532,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,667 : 249,326 = 249,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,667/249,326 = 249,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,667x = 249,326 × 249,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,667x = 62,163,454,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,163,454,276/116,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,828.09

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