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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,184 and 248,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,184 and 248,398 is: 509,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,184 : 248,398 = 248,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,184/248,398 = 248,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,184x = 248,398 × 248,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,184x = 61,701,566,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,701,566,404/121,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,156.05

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