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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,402 and 251,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,402 and 251,368 is: 542,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,402 : 251,368 = 251,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,402/251,368 = 251,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,402x = 251,368 × 251,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,402x = 63,185,871,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,185,871,424/116,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,824.62

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