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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,851 and 259,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,851 and 259,192 is: 555,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,851 : 259,192 = 259,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,851/259,192 = 259,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,851x = 259,192 × 259,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,851x = 67,180,492,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,180,492,864/120,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,895.22

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