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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,557 and 253,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,557 and 253,694 is: 538,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,557 : 253,694 = 253,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,557/253,694 = 253,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,557x = 253,694 × 253,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,557x = 64,360,645,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,360,645,636/119,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,326.03

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