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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,526 and 202,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,526 and 202,288 is: 351,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,526 : 202,288 = 202,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,526/202,288 = 202,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,526x = 202,288 × 202,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,526x = 40,920,434,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920,434,944/116,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,170.00

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