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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,001 and 247,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,001 and 247,866 is: 516,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,001 : 247,866 = 247,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,001/247,866 = 247,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,001x = 247,866 × 247,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,001x = 61,437,553,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,437,553,956/119,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,277.63

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