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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,022 and 259,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,022 and 259,370 is: 570,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,022 : 259,370 = 259,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,022/259,370 = 259,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,022x = 259,370 × 259,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,022x = 67,272,796,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,272,796,900/118,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,002.18

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