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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,770.50 and 247,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,770.50 and 247,369 is: 515,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,770.50 : 247,369 = 247,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,770.50/247,369 = 247,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,770.50x = 247,369 × 247,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,770.50x = 61,191,422,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,191,422,161/118,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,207.25

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