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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,234 and 248,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,234 and 248,260 is: 516,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,234 : 248,260 = 248,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,234/248,260 = 248,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,234x = 248,260 × 248,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,234x = 61,633,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,633,027,600/119,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,908.16

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