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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,604 and 247,220.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,604 and 247,220.63 is: 524,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,604 : 247,220.63 = 247,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,604/247,220.63 = 247,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,604x = 247,220.63 × 247,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,604x = 61,118,037,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,118,037,425.39/116,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,150.44

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