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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,160 and 248,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,160 and 248,364 is: 509,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,160 : 248,364 = 248,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,160/248,364 = 248,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,160x = 248,364 × 248,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,160x = 61,684,676,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,684,676,496/121,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,117.50

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