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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,772 and 282,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,772 and 282,285 is: 665,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,772 : 282,285 = 282,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,772/282,285 = 282,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,772x = 282,285 × 282,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,772x = 79,684,821,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,684,821,225/119,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,304.25

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