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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,737.50 and 252,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,737.50 and 252,048.50 is: 535,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,737.50 : 252,048.50 = 252,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,737.50/252,048.50 = 252,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,737.50x = 252,048.50 × 252,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,737.50x = 63,528,446,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,528,446,352.25/118,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,032.71

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