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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,019 and 247,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,019 and 247,902 is: 516,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,019 : 247,902 = 247,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,019/247,902 = 247,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,019x = 247,902 × 247,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,019x = 61,455,401,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,455,401,604/119,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,349.50

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