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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,890 and 252,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,890 and 252,236 is: 544,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,890 : 252,236 = 252,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,890/252,236 = 252,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,890x = 252,236 × 252,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,890x = 63,622,999,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,622,999,696/116,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,298.06

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