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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,594 and 251,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,594 and 251,580 is: 529,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,594 : 251,580 = 251,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,594/251,580 = 251,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,594x = 251,580 × 251,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,594x = 63,292,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,292,496,400/119,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,228.02

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