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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,122 and 260,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,122 and 260,442 is: 579,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,122 : 260,442 = 260,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,122/260,442 = 260,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,122x = 260,442 × 260,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,122x = 67,830,035,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,830,035,364/117,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,140.00

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