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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,558 and 253,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,558 and 253,696 is: 538,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,558 : 253,696 = 253,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,558/253,696 = 253,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,558x = 253,696 × 253,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,558x = 64,361,660,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,361,660,416/119,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,330.02

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