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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,572 and 262,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,572 and 262,364 is: 575,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,572 : 262,364 = 262,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,572/262,364 = 262,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,572x = 262,364 × 262,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,572x = 68,834,868,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,834,868,496/119,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,677.15

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