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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,534 and 257,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,534 and 257,511 is: 554,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,534 : 257,511 = 257,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,534/257,511 = 257,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,534x = 257,511 × 257,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,534x = 66,311,915,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,311,915,121/119,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,753.59

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