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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,595 and 253,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,595 and 253,767 is: 538,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,595 : 253,767 = 253,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,595/253,767 = 253,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,595x = 253,767 × 253,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,595x = 64,397,690,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,690,289/119,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,464.74

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