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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,412 and 257,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,412 and 257,472 is: 555,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,412 : 257,472 = 257,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,412/257,472 = 257,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,412x = 257,472 × 257,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,412x = 66,291,830,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,291,830,784/119,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,152.17

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