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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,034.75 and 245,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,034.75 and 245,796.75 is: 520,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,034.75 : 245,796.75 = 245,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,034.75/245,796.75 = 245,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,034.75x = 245,796.75 × 245,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,034.75x = 60,416,042,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,416,042,310.56/116,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,671.97

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