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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,585 and 253,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,585 and 253,750 is: 538,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,585 : 253,750 = 253,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,585/253,750 = 253,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,585x = 253,750 × 253,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,585x = 64,389,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,389,062,500/119,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,437.62

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