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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,159 and 248,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,159 and 248,362 is: 509,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,159 : 248,362 = 248,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,159/248,362 = 248,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,159x = 248,362 × 248,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,159x = 61,683,683,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,683,683,044/121,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,113.50

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