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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,285.25 and 251,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,285.25 and 251,158.50 is: 542,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,285.25 : 251,158.50 = 251,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,285.25/251,158.50 = 251,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,285.25x = 251,158.50 × 251,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,285.25x = 63,080,592,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,080,592,122.25/116,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,464.26

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