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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,044 and 257,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,044 and 257,878 is: 553,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,044 : 257,878 = 257,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,044/257,878 = 257,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,044x = 257,878 × 257,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,044x = 66,501,062,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,501,062,884/120,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,972.40

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