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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,898 and 261,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,898 and 261,884 is: 567,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,898 : 261,884 = 261,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,898/261,884 = 261,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,898x = 261,884 × 261,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,898x = 68,583,229,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,583,229,456/120,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,281.75

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