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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,962 and 253,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,962 and 253,796 is: 550,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,962 : 253,796 = 253,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,962/253,796 = 253,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,962x = 253,796 × 253,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,962x = 64,412,409,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,412,409,616/116,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,712.28

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