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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,903.25 and 247,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,903.25 and 247,718.25 is: 524,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,903.25 : 247,718.25 = 247,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,903.25/247,718.25 = 247,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,903.25x = 247,718.25 × 247,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,903.25x = 61,364,331,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,364,331,383.06/116,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,915.53

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