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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,817 and 260,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,817 and 260,775 is: 567,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,817 : 260,775 = 260,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,817/260,775 = 260,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,817x = 260,775 × 260,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,817x = 68,003,600,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,003,600,625/119,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,562.20

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