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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,236 and 246,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,236 and 246,152 is: 508,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,236 : 246,152 = 246,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,236/246,152 = 246,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,236x = 246,152 × 246,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,236x = 60,590,807,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,590,807,104/119,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,158.67

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