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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,656.88 and 245,764.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,656.88 and 245,764.13 is: 517,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,656.88 : 245,764.13 = 245,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,656.88/245,764.13 = 245,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,656.88x = 245,764.13 × 245,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,656.88x = 60,400,005,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,400,005,137.02/116,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,757.78

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