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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,264 and 259,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,264 and 259,840 is: 566,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,264 : 259,840 = 259,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,264/259,840 = 259,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,264x = 259,840 × 259,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,264x = 67,516,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,516,825,600/119,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,112.37

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