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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,973 and 259,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,973 and 259,818 is: 562,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,973 : 259,818 = 259,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,973/259,818 = 259,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,973x = 259,818 × 259,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,973x = 67,505,393,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,505,393,124/119,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,671.54

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