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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,596 and 256,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,596 and 256,368 is: 549,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,596 : 256,368 = 256,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,596/256,368 = 256,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,596x = 256,368 × 256,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,596x = 65,724,551,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,724,551,424/119,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,554.76

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