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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,316 and 261,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,316 and 261,116 is: 566,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,316 : 261,116 = 261,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,316/261,116 = 261,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,316x = 261,116 × 261,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,316x = 68,181,565,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,181,565,456/120,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,687.44

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