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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,188 and 248,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,188 and 248,253 is: 508,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,188 : 248,253 = 248,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,188/248,253 = 248,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,188x = 248,253 × 248,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,188x = 61,629,552,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,629,552,009/121,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,545.00

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