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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,354 and 260,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,354 and 260,020 is: 566,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,354 : 260,020 = 260,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,354/260,020 = 260,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,354x = 260,020 × 260,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,354x = 67,610,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,610,400,400/119,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,469.50

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