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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,922 and 258,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,922 and 258,522 is: 557,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,922 : 258,522 = 258,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,922/258,522 = 258,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,922x = 258,522 × 258,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,922x = 66,833,624,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,833,624,484/119,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,309.12

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