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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,032.50 and 247,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,032.50 and 247,239 is: 526,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,032.50 : 247,239 = 247,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,032.50/247,239 = 247,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,032.50x = 247,239 × 247,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,032.50x = 61,127,123,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,127,123,121/116,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,810.36

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