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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,412 and 251,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,412 and 251,370 is: 542,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,412 : 251,370 = 251,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,412/251,370 = 251,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,412x = 251,370 × 251,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,412x = 63,186,876,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,186,876,900/116,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,786.63

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