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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,777 and 260,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,777 and 260,803 is: 567,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,777 : 260,803 = 260,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,777/260,803 = 260,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,777x = 260,803 × 260,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,777x = 68,018,204,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,018,204,809/119,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,873.67

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