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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,951 and 256,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,951 and 256,511 is: 548,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,951 : 256,511 = 256,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,951/256,511 = 256,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,951x = 256,511 × 256,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,951x = 65,797,893,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,797,893,121/119,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,539.76

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