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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,540 and 261,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,540 and 261,240 is: 580,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,540 : 261,240 = 261,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,540/261,240 = 261,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,540x = 261,240 × 261,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,540x = 68,246,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,246,337,600/117,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,622.24

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