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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,086 and 254,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,086 and 254,548 is: 544,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,086 : 254,548 = 254,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,086/254,548 = 254,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,086x = 254,548 × 254,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,086x = 64,794,684,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,794,684,304/119,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,099.93

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