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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,596.50 and 247,204.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,596.50 and 247,204.88 is: 524,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,596.50 : 247,204.88 = 247,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,596.50/247,204.88 = 247,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,596.50x = 247,204.88 × 247,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,596.50x = 61,110,250,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,110,250,223.77/116,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,117.36

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