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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,016 and 260,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,016 and 260,872 is: 571,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,016 : 260,872 = 260,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,016/260,872 = 260,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,016x = 260,872 × 260,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,016x = 68,054,200,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,054,200,384/119,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,807.16

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