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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,108 and 252,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,108 and 252,040 is: 533,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,108 : 252,040 = 252,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,108/252,040 = 252,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,108x = 252,040 × 252,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,108x = 63,524,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,524,161,600/119,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,332.45

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