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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,571.75 and 209,156.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,571.75 and 209,156.25 is: 375,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,571.75 : 209,156.25 = 209,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,571.75/209,156.25 = 209,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,571.75x = 209,156.25 × 209,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,571.75x = 43,746,336,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,336,914.06/116,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,273.91

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