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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,155 and 248,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,155 and 248,111 is: 516,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,155 : 248,111 = 248,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,155/248,111 = 248,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,155x = 248,111 × 248,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,155x = 61,559,068,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,559,068,321/119,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,630.17

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