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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,252 and 252,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,252 and 252,716 is: 535,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,252 : 252,716 = 252,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,252/252,716 = 252,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,252x = 252,716 × 252,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,252x = 63,865,376,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,865,376,656/119,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,549.73

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