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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,590 and 251,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,590 and 251,017 is: 540,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,590 : 251,017 = 251,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,590/251,017 = 251,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,590x = 251,017 × 251,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,590x = 63,009,534,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,009,534,289/116,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,436.87

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