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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,158 and 248,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,158 and 248,117 is: 516,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,158 : 248,117 = 248,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,158/248,117 = 248,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,158x = 248,117 × 248,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,158x = 61,562,045,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,562,045,689/119,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,642.15

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