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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,502.75 and 249,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,502.75 and 249,997.50 is: 536,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,502.75 : 249,997.50 = 249,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,502.75/249,997.50 = 249,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,502.75x = 249,997.50 × 249,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,502.75x = 62,498,750,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,498,750,006.25/116,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,457.29

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