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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,041 and 247,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,041 and 247,916 is: 516,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,041 : 247,916 = 247,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,041/247,916 = 247,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,041x = 247,916 × 247,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,041x = 61,462,343,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,462,343,056/119,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,312.39

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