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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,088 and 260,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,088 and 260,496 is: 569,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,088 : 260,496 = 260,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,088/260,496 = 260,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,088x = 260,496 × 260,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,088x = 67,858,166,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,858,166,016/119,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,815.31

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