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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,568 and 262,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,568 and 262,356 is: 575,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,568 : 262,356 = 262,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,568/262,356 = 262,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,568x = 262,356 × 262,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,568x = 68,830,670,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,670,736/119,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,661.30

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