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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,885 and 252,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,885 and 252,450 is: 545,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,885 : 252,450 = 252,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,885/252,450 = 252,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,885x = 252,450 × 252,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,885x = 63,731,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,731,002,500/116,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,245.35

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