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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,416 and 257,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,416 and 257,480 is: 555,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,416 : 257,480 = 257,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,416/257,480 = 257,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,416x = 257,480 × 257,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,416x = 66,295,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,295,950,400/119,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,168.07

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