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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,916.06 and 247,141.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,916.06 and 247,141.69 is: 526,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,916.06 : 247,141.69 = 247,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,916.06/247,141.69 = 247,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,916.06x = 247,141.69 × 247,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,916.06x = 61,079,013,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,079,013,700.35/115,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,924.50

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