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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,960 and 252,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,960 and 252,936 is: 528,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,960 : 252,936 = 252,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,960/252,936 = 252,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,960x = 252,936 × 252,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,960x = 63,976,620,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,976,620,096/120,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,907.24

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