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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,802 and 259,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,802 and 259,260 is: 561,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,802 : 259,260 = 259,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,802/259,260 = 259,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,802x = 259,260 × 259,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,802x = 67,215,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,215,747,600/119,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,056.97

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