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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,155 and 261,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,155 and 261,925 is: 575,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,155 : 261,925 = 261,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,155/261,925 = 261,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,155x = 261,925 × 261,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,155x = 68,604,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,604,705,625/119,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,760.19

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