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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,534 and 281,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,534 and 281,771 is: 664,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,534 : 281,771 = 281,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,534/281,771 = 281,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,534x = 281,771 × 281,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,534x = 79,394,896,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,394,896,441/119,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,203.46

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