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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,100 and 260,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,100 and 260,712 is: 565,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,100 : 260,712 = 260,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,100/260,712 = 260,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,100x = 260,712 × 260,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,100x = 67,970,746,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,970,746,944/120,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,951.27

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