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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,758 and 249,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,758 and 249,036 is: 522,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,758 : 249,036 = 249,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,758/249,036 = 249,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,758x = 249,036 × 249,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,758x = 62,018,929,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,018,929,296/118,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,229.49

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