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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,240 and 248,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,240 and 248,488 is: 509,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,240 : 248,488 = 248,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,240/248,488 = 248,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,240x = 248,488 × 248,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,240x = 61,746,286,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,746,286,144/121,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,289.72

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