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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,130 and 247,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,130 and 247,876 is: 511,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,130 : 247,876 = 247,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,130/247,876 = 247,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,130x = 247,876 × 247,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,130x = 61,442,511,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,442,511,376/120,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,466.84

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