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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,764.77 and 247,358.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,764.77 and 247,358.18 is: 515,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,764.77 : 247,358.18 = 247,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,764.77/247,358.18 = 247,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,764.77x = 247,358.18 × 247,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,764.77x = 61,186,069,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,186,069,058.31/118,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,187.01

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