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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,220 and 260,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,220 and 260,584 is: 569,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,220 : 260,584 = 260,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,220/260,584 = 260,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,220x = 260,584 × 260,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,220x = 67,904,021,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,904,021,056/119,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,569.04

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