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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,080 and 251,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,080 and 251,816 is: 546,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,080 : 251,816 = 251,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,080/251,816 = 251,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,080x = 251,816 × 251,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,080x = 63,411,297,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,411,297,856/116,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,272.38

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