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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,312 and 257,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,312 and 257,304 is: 554,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,312 : 257,304 = 257,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,312/257,304 = 257,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,312x = 257,304 × 257,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,312x = 66,205,348,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,205,348,416/119,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,892.62

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