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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,845 and 260,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,845 and 260,607 is: 566,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,845 : 260,607 = 260,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,845/260,607 = 260,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,845x = 260,607 × 260,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,845x = 67,916,008,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,916,008,449/119,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,698.72

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