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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,328 and 251,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,328 and 251,229 is: 542,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,328 : 251,229 = 251,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,328/251,229 = 251,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,328x = 251,229 × 251,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,328x = 63,116,010,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,116,010,441/116,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,569.38

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