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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,412 and 251,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,412 and 251,784 is: 530,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,412 : 251,784 = 251,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,412/251,784 = 251,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,412x = 251,784 × 251,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,412x = 63,395,182,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,395,182,656/119,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,894.57

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