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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,846 and 259,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,846 and 259,179 is: 555,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,846 : 259,179 = 259,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,846/259,179 = 259,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,846x = 259,179 × 259,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,846x = 67,173,754,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,173,754,041/120,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,862.45

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