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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,103 and 255,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,103 and 255,480 is: 548,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,103 : 255,480 = 255,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,103/255,480 = 255,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,103x = 255,480 × 255,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,103x = 65,270,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,270,030,400/119,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,013.32

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