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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,080 and 254,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,080 and 254,532 is: 544,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,080 : 254,532 = 254,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,080/254,532 = 254,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,080x = 254,532 × 254,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,080x = 64,786,539,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,786,539,024/119,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,058.94

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