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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,370 and 251,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,370 and 251,111 is: 541,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,370 : 251,111 = 251,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,370/251,111 = 251,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,370x = 251,111 × 251,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,370x = 63,056,734,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,056,734,321/116,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,864.18

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