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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,569.13 and 251,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,569.13 and 251,745.75 is: 543,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,569.13 : 251,745.75 = 251,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,569.13/251,745.75 = 251,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,569.13x = 251,745.75 × 251,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,569.13x = 63,375,922,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,375,922,643.06/116,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,676.75

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