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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,596 and 265,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,596 and 265,252 is: 583,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,596 : 265,252 = 265,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,596/265,252 = 265,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,596x = 265,252 × 265,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,596x = 70,358,623,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,358,623,504/120,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,424.19

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