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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,321.06 and 251,211.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,321.06 and 251,211.38 is: 542,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,321.06 : 251,211.38 = 251,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,321.06/251,211.38 = 251,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,321.06x = 251,211.38 × 251,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,321.06x = 63,107,154,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,107,154,929.39/116,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,525.61

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