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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,767.25 and 251,442.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,767.25 and 251,442.88 is: 541,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,767.25 : 251,442.88 = 251,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,767.25/251,442.88 = 251,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,767.25x = 251,442.88 × 251,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,767.25x = 63,223,519,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,223,519,388.27/116,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,449.07

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