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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,864 and 247,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,864 and 247,688 is: 516,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,864 : 247,688 = 247,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,864/247,688 = 247,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,864x = 247,688 × 247,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,864x = 61,349,345,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,349,345,344/118,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,130.58

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