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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,029.13 and 245,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,029.13 and 245,787.75 is: 520,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,029.13 : 245,787.75 = 245,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,029.13/245,787.75 = 245,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,029.13x = 245,787.75 × 245,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,029.13x = 60,411,618,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,411,618,050.06/116,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,659.08

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