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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,371.50 and 257,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,371.50 and 257,427 is: 555,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,371.50 : 257,427 = 257,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,371.50/257,427 = 257,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,371.50x = 257,427 × 257,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,371.50x = 66,268,660,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,268,660,329/119,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,146.42

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