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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,652.75 and 241,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,652.75 and 241,081.50 is: 498,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,652.75 : 241,081.50 = 241,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,652.75/241,081.50 = 241,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,652.75x = 241,081.50 × 241,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,652.75x = 58,120,289,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,120,289,642.25/116,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,233.34

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