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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,862 and 261,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,862 and 261,812 is: 567,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,862 : 261,812 = 261,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,862/261,812 = 261,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,862x = 261,812 × 261,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,862x = 68,545,523,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,545,523,344/120,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,138.75

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