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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,510 and 260,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,510 and 260,088 is: 566,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,510 : 260,088 = 260,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,510/260,088 = 260,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,510x = 260,088 × 260,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,510x = 67,645,767,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,645,767,744/119,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,026.00

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