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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,718 and 261,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,718 and 261,873 is: 572,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,718 : 261,873 = 261,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,718/261,873 = 261,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,718x = 261,873 × 261,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,718x = 68,577,468,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,577,468,129/119,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,825.04

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