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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,596.97 and 247,205.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,596.97 and 247,205.99 is: 524,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,596.97 : 247,205.99 = 247,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,596.97/247,205.99 = 247,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,596.97x = 247,205.99 × 247,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,596.97x = 61,110,800,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,110,800,642.11/116,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,119.98

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