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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,556 and 262,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,556 and 262,332 is: 575,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,556 : 262,332 = 262,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,556/262,332 = 262,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,556x = 262,332 × 262,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,556x = 68,818,078,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,818,078,224/119,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,613.76

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