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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,350.88 and 251,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,350.88 and 251,268.75 is: 542,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,350.88 : 251,268.75 = 251,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,350.88/251,268.75 = 251,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,350.88x = 251,268.75 × 251,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,350.88x = 63,135,984,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,135,984,726.56/116,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,634.38

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