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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,628 and 251,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,628 and 251,656 is: 529,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,628 : 251,656 = 251,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,628/251,656 = 251,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,628x = 251,656 × 251,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,628x = 63,330,742,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,330,742,336/119,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,397.32

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