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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,416 and 251,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,416 and 251,088 is: 527,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,416 : 251,088 = 251,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,416/251,088 = 251,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,416x = 251,088 × 251,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,416x = 63,045,183,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,045,183,744/119,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,945.87

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