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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,670.38 and 251,076.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,670.38 and 251,076.38 is: 540,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,670.38 : 251,076.38 = 251,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,670.38/251,076.38 = 251,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,670.38x = 251,076.38 × 251,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,670.38x = 63,039,346,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,039,346,083.14/116,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,320.08

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