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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,124 and 257,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,124 and 257,832 is: 558,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,124 : 257,832 = 257,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,124/257,832 = 257,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,124x = 257,832 × 257,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,124x = 66,477,340,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,477,340,224/119,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,051.61

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