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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,542 and 262,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,542 and 262,226 is: 570,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,542 : 262,226 = 262,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,542/262,226 = 262,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,542x = 262,226 × 262,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,542x = 68,762,475,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,762,475,076/120,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,444.12

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