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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,268 and 252,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,268 and 252,756 is: 535,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,268 : 252,756 = 252,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,268/252,756 = 252,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,268x = 252,756 × 252,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,268x = 63,885,595,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,885,595,536/119,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,647.41

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