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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,327.25 and 251,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,327.25 and 251,223.75 is: 542,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,327.25 : 251,223.75 = 251,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,327.25/251,223.75 = 251,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,327.25x = 251,223.75 × 251,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,327.25x = 63,113,372,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,113,372,564.06/116,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,550.20

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