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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,462 and 260,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,462 and 260,812 is: 569,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,462 : 260,812 = 260,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,462/260,812 = 260,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,462x = 260,812 × 260,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,462x = 68,022,899,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,022,899,344/119,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,410.35

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