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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,432 and 262,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,432 and 262,316 is: 571,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,432 : 262,316 = 262,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,432/262,316 = 262,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,432x = 262,316 × 262,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,432x = 68,809,683,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,809,683,856/120,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,357.15

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