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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,217 and 248,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,217 and 248,235 is: 516,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,217 : 248,235 = 248,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,217/248,235 = 248,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,217x = 248,235 × 248,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,217x = 61,620,615,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,620,615,225/119,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,877.75

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