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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,866.13 and 251,191.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,866.13 and 251,191.13 is: 539,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,866.13 : 251,191.13 = 251,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,866.13/251,191.13 = 251,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,866.13x = 251,191.13 × 251,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,866.13x = 63,096,981,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,981,278.77/116,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,908.22

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