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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,760 and 262,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,760 and 262,282 is: 569,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,760 : 262,282 = 262,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,760/262,282 = 262,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,760x = 262,282 × 262,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,760x = 68,791,847,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,791,847,524/120,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,657.56

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