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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,008 and 261,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,008 and 261,016 is: 572,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,008 : 261,016 = 261,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,008/261,016 = 261,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,008x = 261,016 × 261,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,008x = 68,129,352,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,129,352,256/119,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,477.08

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