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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,207.25 and 248,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,207.25 and 248,112 is: 516,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,207.25 : 248,112 = 248,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,207.25/248,112 = 248,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,207.25x = 248,112 × 248,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,207.25x = 61,559,564,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,559,564,544/119,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,407.89

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