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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,687.75 and 241,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,687.75 and 241,632.75 is: 496,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,687.75 : 241,632.75 = 241,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,687.75/241,632.75 = 241,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,687.75x = 241,632.75 × 241,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,687.75x = 58,386,385,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,386,385,872.56/117,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,112.69

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