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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,966 and 262,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,966 and 262,531 is: 574,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,966 : 262,531 = 262,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,966/262,531 = 262,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,966x = 262,531 × 262,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,966x = 68,922,525,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,922,525,961/119,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,517.16

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