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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,783 and 245,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,783 and 245,521.50 is: 511,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,783 : 245,521.50 = 245,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,783/245,521.50 = 245,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,783x = 245,521.50 × 245,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,783x = 60,280,806,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,280,806,962.25/117,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,795.48

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