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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,014 and 254,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,014 and 254,874 is: 550,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,014 : 254,874 = 254,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,014/254,874 = 254,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,014x = 254,874 × 254,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,014x = 64,960,755,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,960,755,876/118,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,449.57

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