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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,000 and 247,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,000 and 247,856 is: 516,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,000 : 247,856 = 247,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,000/247,856 = 247,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,000x = 247,856 × 247,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,000x = 61,432,596,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,432,596,736/119,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,240.31

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