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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,210.63 and 248,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,210.63 and 248,121 is: 516,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,210.63 : 248,121 = 248,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,210.63/248,121 = 248,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,210.63x = 248,121 × 248,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,210.63x = 61,564,030,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,564,030,641/119,210.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,430.73

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