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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,034 and 255,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,034 and 255,756 is: 554,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,034 : 255,756 = 255,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,034/255,756 = 255,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,034x = 255,756 × 255,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,034x = 65,411,131,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,411,131,536/118,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,171.95

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