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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,408 and 260,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,408 and 260,116 is: 566,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,408 : 260,116 = 260,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,408/260,116 = 260,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,408x = 260,116 × 260,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,408x = 67,660,333,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,660,333,456/119,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,631.49

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