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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,548 and 281,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,548 and 281,802 is: 664,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,548 : 281,802 = 281,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,548/281,802 = 281,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,548x = 281,802 × 281,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,548x = 79,412,367,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,412,367,204/119,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,271.82

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