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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,943.75 and 247,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,943.75 and 247,839.75 is: 525,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,943.75 : 247,839.75 = 247,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,943.75/247,839.75 = 247,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,943.75x = 247,839.75 × 247,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,943.75x = 61,424,541,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,424,541,680.06/116,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,248.61

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