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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,583 and 251,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,583 and 251,556 is: 542,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,583 : 251,556 = 251,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,583/251,556 = 251,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,583x = 251,556 × 251,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,583x = 63,280,421,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,280,421,136/116,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,792.87

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