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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,943 and 252,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,943 and 252,336 is: 544,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,943 : 252,336 = 252,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,943/252,336 = 252,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,943x = 252,336 × 252,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,943x = 63,673,456,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,673,456,896/116,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,482.84

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