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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,469 and 260,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,469 and 260,322 is: 567,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,469 : 260,322 = 260,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,469/260,322 = 260,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,469x = 260,322 × 260,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,469x = 67,767,543,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,767,543,684/119,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,239.57

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