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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,910.63 and 247,130.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,910.63 and 247,130.88 is: 526,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910.63 : 247,130.88 = 247,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910.63/247,130.88 = 247,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910.63x = 247,130.88 × 247,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910.63x = 61,073,669,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,073,669,378.27/115,910.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,903.12

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