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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,045 and 247,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,045 and 247,950 is: 516,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,045 : 247,950 = 247,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,045/247,950 = 247,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,045x = 247,950 × 247,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,045x = 61,479,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,479,202,500/119,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,436.66

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