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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,260.06 and 261,013.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,260.06 and 261,013.13 is: 566,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,260.06 : 261,013.13 = 261,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,260.06/261,013.13 = 261,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,260.06x = 261,013.13 × 261,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,260.06x = 68,127,851,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,127,851,422.27/120,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,504.37

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