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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,402 and 260,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,402 and 260,434 is: 587,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,402 : 260,434 = 260,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,402/260,434 = 260,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,402x = 260,434 × 260,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,402x = 67,825,868,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,825,868,356/115,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,735.64

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