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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,626 and 263,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,626 and 263,608 is: 576,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,626 : 263,608 = 263,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,626/263,608 = 263,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,626x = 263,608 × 263,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,626x = 69,489,177,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,489,177,664/120,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,071.31

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