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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,022 and 247,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,022 and 247,908 is: 516,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,022 : 247,908 = 247,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,022/247,908 = 247,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,022x = 247,908 × 247,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,022x = 61,458,376,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,458,376,464/119,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,361.48

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