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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,922 and 259,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,922 and 259,716 is: 562,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,922 : 259,716 = 259,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,922/259,716 = 259,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,922x = 259,716 × 259,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,922x = 67,452,400,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,452,400,656/119,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,468.94

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