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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,615.95 and 244,981.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,615.95 and 244,981.97 is: 514,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615.95 : 244,981.97 = 244,981.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615.95/244,981.97 = 244,981.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615.95x = 244,981.97 × 244,981.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615.95x = 60,016,165,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,016,165,012.63/116,615.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,647.98

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