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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,852 and 262,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,852 and 262,120 is: 573,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,852 : 262,120 = 262,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,852/262,120 = 262,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,852x = 262,120 × 262,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,852x = 68,706,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,706,894,400/119,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,264.48

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