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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,218 and 261,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,218 and 261,194 is: 572,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,218 : 261,194 = 261,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,218/261,194 = 261,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,218x = 261,194 × 261,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,218x = 68,222,305,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,222,305,636/119,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,248.37

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