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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,017 and 259,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,017 and 259,362 is: 569,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,017 : 259,362 = 259,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,017/259,362 = 259,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,017x = 259,362 × 259,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,017x = 67,268,647,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,268,647,044/118,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,991.16

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