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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,672 and 264,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,672 and 264,696 is: 580,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,672 : 264,696 = 264,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,672/264,696 = 264,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,672x = 264,696 × 264,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,672x = 70,063,972,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,063,972,416/120,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,614.99

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