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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,899 and 262,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,899 and 262,640 is: 575,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,899 : 262,640 = 262,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,899/262,640 = 262,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,899x = 262,640 × 262,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,899x = 68,979,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,979,769,600/119,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,315.64

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