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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,286 and 259,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,286 and 259,609 is: 565,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,286 : 259,609 = 259,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,286/259,609 = 259,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,286x = 259,609 × 259,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,286x = 67,396,832,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,396,832,881/119,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,002.04

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