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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,586.75 and 251,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,586.75 and 251,011 is: 540,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,586.75 : 251,011 = 251,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,586.75/251,011 = 251,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,586.75x = 251,011 × 251,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,586.75x = 63,006,522,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,006,522,121/116,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,426.10

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