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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,907 and 259,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,907 and 259,026 is: 559,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,907 : 259,026 = 259,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,907/259,026 = 259,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,907x = 259,026 × 259,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,907x = 67,094,468,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,094,468,676/119,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,554.23

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