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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,592 and 257,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,592 and 257,792 is: 551,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,592 : 257,792 = 257,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,592/257,792 = 257,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,592x = 257,792 × 257,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,592x = 66,456,715,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,456,715,264/120,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,087.26

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