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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,951.06 and 256,276.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,951.06 and 256,276.13 is: 561,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,951.06 : 256,276.13 = 256,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,951.06/256,276.13 = 256,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,951.06x = 256,276.13 × 256,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,951.06x = 65,677,452,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,677,452,245.02/116,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,580.64

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