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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,036 and 247,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,036 and 247,935 is: 516,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,036 : 247,935 = 247,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,036/247,935 = 247,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,036x = 247,935 × 247,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,036x = 61,471,764,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,471,764,225/119,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,413.22

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