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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,864 and 262,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,864 and 262,768 is: 576,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,864 : 262,768 = 262,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,864/262,768 = 262,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,864x = 262,768 × 262,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,864x = 69,047,021,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,047,021,824/119,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,044.70

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