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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,924 and 252,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,924 and 252,531 is: 545,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,924 : 252,531 = 252,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,924/252,531 = 252,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,924x = 252,531 × 252,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,924x = 63,771,905,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,771,905,961/116,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,413.31

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