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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,222 and 248,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,222 and 248,236 is: 516,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,222 : 248,236 = 248,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,222/248,236 = 248,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,222x = 248,236 × 248,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,222x = 61,621,111,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,621,111,696/119,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,860.24

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