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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,560.27 and 251,727.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,560.27 and 251,727.12 is: 543,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,560.27 : 251,727.12 = 251,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,560.27/251,727.12 = 251,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,560.27x = 251,727.12 × 251,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,560.27x = 63,366,541,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,366,541,527.53/116,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,637.59

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