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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,893 and 262,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,893 and 262,628 is: 575,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,893 : 262,628 = 262,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,893/262,628 = 262,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,893x = 262,628 × 262,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,893x = 68,973,466,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,973,466,384/119,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,291.86

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