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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,632 and 257,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,632 and 257,296 is: 548,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,632 : 257,296 = 257,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,632/257,296 = 257,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,632x = 257,296 × 257,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,632x = 66,201,231,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,201,231,616/120,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,786.65

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