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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,571 and 251,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,571 and 251,750 is: 543,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,571 : 251,750 = 251,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,571/251,750 = 251,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,571x = 251,750 × 251,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,571x = 63,378,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,378,062,500/116,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,686.36

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