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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,968 and 245,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,968 and 245,120 is: 546,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,968 : 245,120 = 245,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,968/245,120 = 245,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,968x = 245,120 × 245,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,968x = 60,083,814,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,083,814,400/109,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,375.44

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