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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,739 and 262,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,739 and 262,220 is: 569,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,739 : 262,220 = 262,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,739/262,220 = 262,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,739x = 262,220 × 262,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,739x = 68,759,328,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,759,328,400/120,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,487.31

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