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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,258 and 251,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,258 and 251,110 is: 542,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,258 : 251,110 = 251,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,258/251,110 = 251,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,258x = 251,110 × 251,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,258x = 63,056,232,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,056,232,100/116,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,381.88

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