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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,899 and 261,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,899 and 261,262 is: 564,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,899 : 261,262 = 261,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,899/261,262 = 261,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,899x = 261,262 × 261,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,899x = 68,257,832,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,257,832,644/120,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,585.59

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