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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,556 and 246,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,556 and 246,888 is: 509,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,556 : 246,888 = 246,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,556/246,888 = 246,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,556x = 246,888 × 246,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,556x = 60,953,684,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,684,544/119,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,833.76

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