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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,108 and 260,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,108 and 260,419 is: 579,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,108 : 260,419 = 260,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,108/260,419 = 260,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,108x = 260,419 × 260,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,108x = 67,818,055,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,818,055,561/117,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,106.94

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