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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,880 and 243,885.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,880 and 243,885.94 is: 496,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,880 : 243,885.94 = 243,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,880/243,885.94 = 243,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,880x = 243,885.94 × 243,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,880x = 59,480,350,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,480,350,510.25/119,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,165.75

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