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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,808 and 263,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,808 and 263,040 is: 577,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,808 : 263,040 = 263,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,808/263,040 = 263,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,808x = 263,040 × 263,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,808x = 69,190,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,190,041,600/119,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,507.69

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