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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,316 and 251,201.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,316 and 251,201.25 is: 542,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,316 : 251,201.25 = 251,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,316/251,201.25 = 251,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,316x = 251,201.25 × 251,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,316x = 63,102,068,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,102,068,001.56/116,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,505.49

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