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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,680 and 249,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,680 and 249,964 is: 535,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,680 : 249,964 = 249,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,680/249,964 = 249,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,680x = 249,964 × 249,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,680x = 62,482,001,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,482,001,296/116,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,498.81

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