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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,620 and 251,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,620 and 251,672 is: 543,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,620 : 251,672 = 251,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,620/251,672 = 251,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,620x = 251,672 × 251,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,620x = 63,338,795,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,338,795,584/116,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,121.21

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