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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,097 and 247,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,097 and 247,995 is: 516,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,097 : 247,995 = 247,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,097/247,995 = 247,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,097x = 247,995 × 247,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,097x = 61,501,520,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,501,520,025/119,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,398.57

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