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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,813 and 261,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,813 and 261,537 is: 566,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,813 : 261,537 = 261,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,813/261,537 = 261,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,813x = 261,537 × 261,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,813x = 68,401,602,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,401,602,369/120,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,177.50

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