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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,346.94 and 251,389.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,346.94 and 251,389.13 is: 543,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,346.94 : 251,389.13 = 251,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,346.94/251,389.13 = 251,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,346.94x = 251,389.13 × 251,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,346.94x = 63,196,492,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,196,492,168.27/116,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,172.80

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