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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,608 and 251,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,608 and 251,608 is: 529,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,608 : 251,608 = 251,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,608/251,608 = 251,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,608x = 251,608 × 251,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,608x = 63,306,585,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,306,585,664/119,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,283.87

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