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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,136 and 247,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,136 and 247,888 is: 511,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,136 : 247,888 = 247,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,136/247,888 = 247,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,136x = 247,888 × 247,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,136x = 61,448,460,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,448,460,544/120,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,490.81

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