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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,094 and 257,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,094 and 257,626.50 is: 557,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,094 : 257,626.50 = 257,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,094/257,626.50 = 257,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,094x = 257,626.50 × 257,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,094x = 66,371,413,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,371,413,502.25/119,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,302.75

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