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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,853 and 261,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,853 and 261,146 is: 564,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,853 : 261,146 = 261,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,853/261,146 = 261,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,853x = 261,146 × 261,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,853x = 68,197,233,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,197,233,316/120,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,299.05

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