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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,779 and 260,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,779 and 260,158 is: 560,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,779 : 260,158 = 260,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,779/260,158 = 260,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,779x = 260,158 × 260,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,779x = 67,682,184,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,682,184,964/120,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,380.41

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