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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,022.22 and 251,819.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,022.22 and 251,819.72 is: 541,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,022.22 : 251,819.72 = 251,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,022.22/251,819.72 = 251,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,022.22x = 251,819.72 × 251,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,022.22x = 63,413,170,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,413,170,751.33/117,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,890.01

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