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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,518.50 and 202,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,518.50 and 202,277.25 is: 351,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,518.50 : 202,277.25 = 202,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,518.50/202,277.25 = 202,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,518.50x = 202,277.25 × 202,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,518.50x = 40,916,085,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,916,085,867.56/116,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,155.27

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