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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,860.22 and 251,177.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,860.22 and 251,177.63 is: 539,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,860.22 : 251,177.63 = 251,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,860.22/251,177.63 = 251,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,860.22x = 251,177.63 × 251,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,860.22x = 63,090,199,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,090,199,300.64/116,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,877.47

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