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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,624 and 251,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,624 and 251,648 is: 529,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,624 : 251,648 = 251,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,624/251,648 = 251,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,624x = 251,648 × 251,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,624x = 63,326,715,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,326,715,904/119,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,381.36

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