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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,772 and 260,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,772 and 260,793 is: 567,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,772 : 260,793 = 260,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,772/260,793 = 260,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,772x = 260,793 × 260,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,772x = 68,012,988,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,012,988,849/119,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,853.83

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