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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,703.50 and 241,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,703.50 and 241,609.50 is: 495,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,703.50 : 241,609.50 = 241,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,703.50/241,609.50 = 241,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,703.50x = 241,609.50 × 241,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,703.50x = 58,375,150,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,375,150,490.25/117,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,950.85

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