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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,420 and 260,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,420 and 260,676 is: 569,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,420 : 260,676 = 260,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,420/260,676 = 260,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,420x = 260,676 × 260,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,420x = 67,951,976,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,951,976,976/119,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,016.72

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