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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,863 and 258,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,863 and 258,407 is: 557,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,863 : 258,407 = 258,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,863/258,407 = 258,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,863x = 258,407 × 258,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,863x = 66,774,177,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,774,177,649/119,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,087.49

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