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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,044 and 254,232.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,044 and 254,232.88 is: 542,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,044 : 254,232.88 = 254,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,044/254,232.88 = 254,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,044x = 254,232.88 × 254,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,044x = 64,634,354,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,634,354,730.77/119,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,945.09

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