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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,832 and 258,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,832 and 258,096 is: 555,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,832 : 258,096 = 258,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,832/258,096 = 258,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,832x = 258,096 × 258,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,832x = 66,613,545,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,613,545,216/119,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,891.12

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