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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,825 and 261,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,825 and 261,090 is: 564,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,825 : 261,090 = 261,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,825/261,090 = 261,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,825x = 261,090 × 261,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,825x = 68,167,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,167,988,100/120,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,187.78

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