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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,944 and 252,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,944 and 252,598 is: 545,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,944 : 252,598 = 252,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,944/252,598 = 252,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,944x = 252,598 × 252,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,944x = 63,805,749,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,805,749,604/116,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,609.43

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