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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,961.31 and 244,063.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,961.31 and 244,063.13 is: 504,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,961.31 : 244,063.13 = 244,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,961.31/244,063.13 = 244,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,961.31x = 244,063.13 × 244,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,961.31x = 59,566,808,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,566,808,984.77/117,961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,969.03

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