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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,236 and 259,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,236 and 259,741 is: 561,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,236 : 259,741 = 259,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,236/259,741 = 259,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,236x = 259,741 × 259,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,236x = 67,465,387,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,465,387,081/120,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,108.05

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