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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,194 and 264,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,194 and 264,964 is: 584,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,194 : 264,964 = 264,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,194/264,964 = 264,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,194x = 264,964 × 264,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,194x = 70,205,921,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,205,921,296/120,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,105.04

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