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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,655 and 259,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,655 and 259,122 is: 561,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,655 : 259,122 = 259,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,655/259,122 = 259,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,655x = 259,122 × 259,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,655x = 67,144,210,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,144,210,884/119,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,148.39

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