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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,610 and 251,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,610 and 251,612 is: 529,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,610 : 251,612 = 251,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,610/251,612 = 251,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,610x = 251,612 × 251,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,610x = 63,308,598,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,308,598,544/119,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,291.85

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