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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,284 and 257,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,284 and 257,250 is: 554,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,284 : 257,250 = 257,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,284/257,250 = 257,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,284x = 257,250 × 257,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,284x = 66,177,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,177,562,500/119,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,789.93

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