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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,067.50 and 248,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,067.50 and 248,712.75 is: 528,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,067.50 : 248,712.75 = 248,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,067.50/248,712.75 = 248,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,067.50x = 248,712.75 × 248,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,067.50x = 61,858,032,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,858,032,012.56/117,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,396.28

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