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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,616 and 244,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,616 and 244,416 is: 499,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,616 : 244,416 = 244,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,616/244,416 = 244,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,616x = 244,416 × 244,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,616x = 59,739,181,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,739,181,056/119,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,424.67

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