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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,882 and 247,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,882 and 247,724 is: 516,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,882 : 247,724 = 247,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,882/247,724 = 247,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,882x = 247,724 × 247,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,882x = 61,367,180,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,367,180,176/118,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,202.45

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