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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,932 and 252,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,932 and 252,568 is: 545,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,932 : 252,568 = 252,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,932/252,568 = 252,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,932x = 252,568 × 252,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,932x = 63,790,594,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,790,594,624/116,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,535.82

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