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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,696 and 252,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,696 and 252,016 is: 530,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,696 : 252,016 = 252,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,696/252,016 = 252,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,696x = 252,016 × 252,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,696x = 63,512,064,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,512,064,256/119,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,611.42

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