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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,934 and 254,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,934 and 254,369 is: 553,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,934 : 254,369 = 254,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,934/254,369 = 254,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,934x = 254,369 × 254,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,934x = 64,703,588,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,703,588,161/116,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,334.26

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