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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,602 and 259,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,602 and 259,644 is: 558,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,602 : 259,644 = 259,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,602/259,644 = 259,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,602x = 259,644 × 259,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,602x = 67,415,006,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,415,006,736/120,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,987.47

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