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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,274 and 258,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,274 and 258,276 is: 559,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,274 : 258,276 = 258,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,274/258,276 = 258,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,274x = 258,276 × 258,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,274x = 66,706,492,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,706,492,176/119,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,271.02

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