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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,226 and 258,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,226 and 258,556 is: 556,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,226 : 258,556 = 258,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,226/258,556 = 258,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,226x = 258,556 × 258,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,226x = 66,851,205,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,851,205,136/120,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,046.16

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