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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,024 and 261,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,024 and 261,216 is: 568,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,024 : 261,216 = 261,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,024/261,216 = 261,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,024x = 261,216 × 261,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,024x = 68,233,798,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,233,798,656/120,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,501.29

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