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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,398 and 259,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,398 and 259,532 is: 564,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,398 : 259,532 = 259,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,398/259,532 = 259,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,398x = 259,532 × 259,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,398x = 67,356,859,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,356,859,024/119,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,137.25

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