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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,060 and 258,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,060 and 258,741 is: 557,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,060 : 258,741 = 258,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,060/258,741 = 258,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,060x = 258,741 × 258,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,060x = 66,946,905,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,946,905,081/120,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,612.07

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