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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,967 and 262,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,967 and 262,533 is: 574,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,967 : 262,533 = 262,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,967/262,533 = 262,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,967x = 262,533 × 262,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,967x = 68,923,576,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,923,576,089/119,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,521.13

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