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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,755 and 265,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,755 and 265,297 is: 582,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,755 : 265,297 = 265,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,755/265,297 = 265,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,755x = 265,297 × 265,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,755x = 70,382,498,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,382,498,209/120,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,853.70

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