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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,614 and 259,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,614 and 259,046 is: 561,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,614 : 259,046 = 259,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,614/259,046 = 259,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,614x = 259,046 × 259,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,614x = 67,104,830,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,104,830,116/119,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,011.50

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