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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,702.75 and 241,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,702.75 and 241,609.50 is: 495,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,702.75 : 241,609.50 = 241,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,702.75/241,609.50 = 241,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,702.75x = 241,609.50 × 241,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,702.75x = 58,375,150,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,375,150,490.25/117,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,954.01

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