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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,985 and 262,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,985 and 262,566 is: 574,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,985 : 262,566 = 262,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,985/262,566 = 262,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,985x = 262,566 × 262,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,985x = 68,940,904,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,940,904,356/119,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,579.36

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