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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,776 and 249,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,776 and 249,072 is: 522,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,776 : 249,072 = 249,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,776/249,072 = 249,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,776x = 249,072 × 249,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,776x = 62,036,861,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,036,861,184/118,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,301.32

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