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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,118 and 251,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,118 and 251,559 is: 544,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,118 : 251,559 = 251,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,118/251,559 = 251,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,118x = 251,559 × 251,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,118x = 63,281,930,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,281,930,481/116,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,979.51

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