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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,993 and 252,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,993 and 252,436 is: 544,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,993 : 252,436 = 252,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,993/252,436 = 252,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,993x = 252,436 × 252,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,993x = 63,723,934,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,723,934,096/116,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,681.60

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