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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,164 and 251,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,164 and 251,828 is: 545,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,164 : 251,828 = 251,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,164/251,828 = 251,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,164x = 251,828 × 251,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,164x = 63,417,341,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,417,341,584/116,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,929.39

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