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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,480 and 261,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,480 and 261,910 is: 574,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,480 : 261,910 = 261,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,480/261,910 = 261,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,480x = 261,910 × 261,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,480x = 68,596,848,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,596,848,100/119,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,128.29

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