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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,848 and 260,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,848 and 260,828 is: 567,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,848 : 260,828 = 260,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,848/260,828 = 260,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,848x = 260,828 × 260,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,848x = 68,031,245,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,031,245,584/119,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,646.06

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