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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,915 and 259,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,915 and 259,040 is: 559,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,915 : 259,040 = 259,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,915/259,040 = 259,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,915x = 259,040 × 259,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,915x = 67,101,721,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,101,721,600/119,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,577.38

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