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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,828 and 260,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,828 and 260,796 is: 567,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,828 : 260,796 = 260,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,828/260,796 = 260,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,828x = 260,796 × 260,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,828x = 68,014,553,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,014,553,616/119,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,601.51

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