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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,192.25 and 248,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,192.25 and 248,185.50 is: 516,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,192.25 : 248,185.50 = 248,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,192.25/248,185.50 = 248,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,192.25x = 248,185.50 × 248,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,192.25x = 61,596,042,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,596,042,410.25/119,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,778.92

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