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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,632.13 and 240,625.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,632.13 and 240,625.13 is: 496,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,632.13 : 240,625.13 = 240,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,632.13/240,625.13 = 240,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,632.13x = 240,625.13 × 240,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,632.13x = 57,900,450,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,900,450,781.27/116,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,436.56

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