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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,513 and 249,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,513 and 249,096.75 is: 528,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,513 : 249,096.75 = 249,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,513/249,096.75 = 249,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,513x = 249,096.75 × 249,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,513x = 62,049,190,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,049,190,860.56/117,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,019.80

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