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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,027 and 247,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,027 and 247,918 is: 516,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,027 : 247,918 = 247,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,027/247,918 = 247,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,027x = 247,918 × 247,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,027x = 61,463,334,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,463,334,724/119,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,381.45

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