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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,915 and 251,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,915 and 251,639 is: 523,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,915 : 251,639 = 251,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,915/251,639 = 251,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,915x = 251,639 × 251,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,915x = 63,322,186,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,322,186,321/120,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,691.74

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