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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,036 and 254,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,036 and 254,852 is: 550,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,036 : 254,852 = 254,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,036/254,852 = 254,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,036x = 254,852 × 254,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,036x = 64,949,541,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,949,541,904/118,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,251.97

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