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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,427 and 264,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,427 and 264,689 is: 581,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,427 : 264,689 = 264,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,427/264,689 = 264,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,427x = 264,689 × 264,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,427x = 70,060,266,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,060,266,721/120,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,765.44

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