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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,598 and 251,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,598 and 251,588 is: 529,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,598 : 251,588 = 251,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,598/251,588 = 251,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,598x = 251,588 × 251,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,598x = 63,296,521,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,296,521,744/119,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,243.98

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