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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,898 and 243,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,898 and 243,157.50 is: 493,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,898 : 243,157.50 = 243,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,898/243,157.50 = 243,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,898x = 243,157.50 × 243,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,898x = 59,125,569,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,125,569,806.25/119,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,132.24

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