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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,772 and 260,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,772 and 260,806 is: 567,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,772 : 260,806 = 260,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,772/260,806 = 260,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,772x = 260,806 × 260,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,772x = 68,019,769,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,019,769,636/119,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,910.44

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