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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,276 and 261,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,276 and 261,041 is: 566,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,276 : 261,041 = 261,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,276/261,041 = 261,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,276x = 261,041 × 261,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,276x = 68,142,403,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,142,403,681/120,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,550.30

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