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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,244.69 and 247,408.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,244.69 and 247,408.88 is: 522,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,244.69 : 247,408.88 = 247,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,244.69/247,408.88 = 247,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,244.69x = 247,408.88 × 247,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,244.69x = 61,211,151,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,211,151,428.77/117,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,080.38

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