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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,401.50 and 249,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,401.50 and 249,405.75 is: 534,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,401.50 : 249,405.75 = 249,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,401.50/249,405.75 = 249,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,401.50x = 249,405.75 × 249,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,401.50x = 62,203,228,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,203,228,133.06/116,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,385.11

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