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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,911.13 and 251,196.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,911.13 and 251,196.75 is: 539,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,911.13 : 251,196.75 = 251,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,911.13/251,196.75 = 251,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,911.13x = 251,196.75 × 251,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,911.13x = 63,099,807,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,099,807,210.56/116,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,724.57

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