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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,062 and 257,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,062 and 257,912 is: 554,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,062 : 257,912 = 257,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,062/257,912 = 257,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,062x = 257,912 × 257,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,062x = 66,518,599,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,518,599,744/120,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,035.41

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