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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,650 and 257,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,650 and 257,330 is: 548,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,650 : 257,330 = 257,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,650/257,330 = 257,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,650x = 257,330 × 257,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,650x = 66,218,728,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,218,728,900/120,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,849.80

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