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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,920.13 and 251,870.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,920.13 and 251,870.06 is: 542,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,920.13 : 251,870.06 = 251,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,920.13/251,870.06 = 251,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,920.13x = 251,870.06 × 251,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,920.13x = 63,438,528,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,438,528,383.75/116,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,580.06

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