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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,314 and 257,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,314 and 257,320 is: 554,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,314 : 257,320 = 257,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,314/257,320 = 257,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,314x = 257,320 × 257,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,314x = 66,213,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,213,582,400/119,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,952.33

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