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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,768 and 260,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,768 and 260,798 is: 567,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,768 : 260,798 = 260,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,768/260,798 = 260,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,768x = 260,798 × 260,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,768x = 68,015,596,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,015,596,804/119,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,894.57

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