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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,140 and 247,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,140 and 247,896 is: 511,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,140 : 247,896 = 247,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,140/247,896 = 247,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,140x = 247,896 × 247,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,140x = 61,452,426,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,452,426,816/120,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,506.80

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