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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,160 and 261,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,160 and 261,936 is: 575,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,160 : 261,936 = 261,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,160/261,936 = 261,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,160x = 261,936 × 261,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,160x = 68,610,468,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,610,468,096/119,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,784.39

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