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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,224 and 248,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,224 and 248,240 is: 516,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,224 : 248,240 = 248,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,224/248,240 = 248,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,224x = 248,240 × 248,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,224x = 61,623,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,623,097,600/119,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,868.23

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