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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,118 and 255,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,118 and 255,501 is: 548,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,118 : 255,501 = 255,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,118/255,501 = 255,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,118x = 255,501 × 255,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,118x = 65,280,761,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,280,761,001/119,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,034.39

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