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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,248 and 252,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,248 and 252,706 is: 535,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,248 : 252,706 = 252,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,248/252,706 = 252,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,248x = 252,706 × 252,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,248x = 63,860,322,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,860,322,436/119,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,525.31

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