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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,583 and 254,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,583 and 254,695 is: 537,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,583 : 254,695 = 254,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,583/254,695 = 254,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,583x = 254,695 × 254,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,583x = 64,869,543,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,869,543,025/120,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,965.91

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