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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,894 and 261,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,894 and 261,876 is: 567,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,894 : 261,876 = 261,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,894/261,876 = 261,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,894x = 261,876 × 261,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,894x = 68,579,039,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,579,039,376/120,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,265.86

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