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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,000 and 264,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,000 and 264,576 is: 583,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,000 : 264,576 = 264,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,000/264,576 = 264,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,000x = 264,576 × 264,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,000x = 70,000,459,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,000,459,776/120,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,337.16

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