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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,270 and 251,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,270 and 251,124 is: 542,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,270 : 251,124 = 251,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,270/251,124 = 251,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,270x = 251,124 × 251,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,270x = 63,063,263,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,063,263,376/116,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,386.37

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