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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,442 and 264,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,442 and 264,720 is: 581,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,442 : 264,720 = 264,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,442/264,720 = 264,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,442x = 264,720 × 264,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,442x = 70,076,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,076,678,400/120,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,829.25

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