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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,048.25 and 247,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,048.25 and 247,270.50 is: 526,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,048.25 : 247,270.50 = 247,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,048.25/247,270.50 = 247,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,048.25x = 247,270.50 × 247,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,048.25x = 61,142,700,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,142,700,170.25/116,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,873.09

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