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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,366 and 260,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,366 and 260,820 is: 565,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,366 : 260,820 = 260,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,366/260,820 = 260,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,366x = 260,820 × 260,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,366x = 68,027,072,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,027,072,400/120,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,168.51

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