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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,304.44 and 251,370.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,304.44 and 251,370.56 is: 534,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,304.44 : 251,370.56 = 251,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,304.44/251,370.56 = 251,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,304.44x = 251,370.56 × 251,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,304.44x = 63,187,159,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,187,159,691.57/118,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,106.42

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