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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,756 and 249,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,756 and 249,032 is: 522,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,756 : 249,032 = 249,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,756/249,032 = 249,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,756x = 249,032 × 249,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,756x = 62,016,937,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,016,937,024/118,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,221.50

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