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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,437.50 and 242,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,437.50 and 242,716.50 is: 505,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,437.50 : 242,716.50 = 242,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,437.50/242,716.50 = 242,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,437.50x = 242,716.50 × 242,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,437.50x = 58,911,299,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,911,299,372.25/116,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,947.82

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