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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,566.50 and 250,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,566.50 and 250,122 is: 536,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,566.50 : 250,122 = 250,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,566.50/250,122 = 250,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,566.50x = 250,122 × 250,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,566.50x = 62,561,014,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,561,014,884/116,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,698.06

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