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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,556 and 242,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,556 and 242,757 is: 492,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,556 : 242,757 = 242,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,556/242,757 = 242,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,556x = 242,757 × 242,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,556x = 58,930,961,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,930,961,049/119,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,915.13

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