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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,186 and 248,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,186 and 248,170 is: 516,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,186 : 248,170 = 248,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,186/248,170 = 248,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,186x = 248,170 × 248,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,186x = 61,588,348,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,588,348,900/119,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,741.47

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