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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,644 and 251,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,644 and 251,682 is: 529,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,644 : 251,682 = 251,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,644/251,682 = 251,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,644x = 251,682 × 251,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,644x = 63,343,829,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,343,829,124/119,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,435.90

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