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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,044.50 and 247,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,044.50 and 247,263 is: 526,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.50 : 247,263 = 247,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.50/247,263 = 247,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.50x = 247,263 × 247,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.50x = 61,138,991,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,138,991,169/116,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,858.16

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