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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,618 and 257,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,618 and 257,668 is: 555,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,618 : 257,668 = 257,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,618/257,668 = 257,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,618x = 257,668 × 257,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,618x = 66,392,798,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,392,798,224/119,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,040.20

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