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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,600 and 251,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,600 and 251,037 is: 540,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,600 : 251,037 = 251,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,600/251,037 = 251,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,600x = 251,037 × 251,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,600x = 63,019,575,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,019,575,369/116,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,476.63

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