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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,864 and 251,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,864 and 251,248 is: 540,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,864 : 251,248 = 251,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,864/251,248 = 251,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,864x = 251,248 × 251,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,864x = 63,125,557,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,125,557,504/116,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,162.56

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