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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,078 and 256,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,078 and 256,851 is: 554,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,078 : 256,851 = 256,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,078/256,851 = 256,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,078x = 256,851 × 256,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,078x = 65,972,436,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,972,436,201/119,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,027.08

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