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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,090 and 260,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,090 and 260,500 is: 569,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,090 : 260,500 = 260,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,090/260,500 = 260,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,090x = 260,500 × 260,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,090x = 67,860,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,860,250,000/119,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,823.24

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