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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,934 and 248,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,934 and 248,444 is: 527,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,934 : 248,444 = 248,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,934/248,444 = 248,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,934x = 248,444 × 248,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,934x = 61,724,421,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,724,421,136/116,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,856.92

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