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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,862 and 265,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,862 and 265,889 is: 584,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,862 : 265,889 = 265,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,862/265,889 = 265,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,862x = 265,889 × 265,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,862x = 70,696,960,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,696,960,321/120,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,939.52

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