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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,036 and 262,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,036 and 262,218 is: 572,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,036 : 262,218 = 262,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,036/262,218 = 262,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,036x = 262,218 × 262,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,036x = 68,758,279,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,758,279,524/120,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,813.82

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