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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,161 and 248,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,161 and 248,123 is: 516,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,161 : 248,123 = 248,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,161/248,123 = 248,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,161x = 248,123 × 248,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,161x = 61,565,023,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,565,023,129/119,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,654.13

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