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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,668 and 249,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,668 and 249,860 is: 535,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,668 : 249,860 = 249,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,668/249,860 = 249,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,668x = 249,860 × 249,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,668x = 62,430,019,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,430,019,600/116,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,108.34

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