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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,640 and 251,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,640 and 251,673 is: 529,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,640 : 251,673 = 251,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,640/251,673 = 251,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,640x = 251,673 × 251,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,640x = 63,339,298,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,339,298,929/119,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,415.74

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