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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,457 and 250,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,457 and 250,416 is: 524,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,457 : 250,416 = 250,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,457/250,416 = 250,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,457x = 250,416 × 250,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,457x = 62,708,173,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,708,173,056/119,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,943.48

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