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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,286 and 261,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,286 and 261,064 is: 566,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,286 : 261,064 = 261,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,286/261,064 = 261,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,286x = 261,064 × 261,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,286x = 68,154,412,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,154,412,096/120,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,603.03

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