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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,040 and 255,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,040 and 255,748 is: 554,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,040 : 255,748 = 255,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,040/255,748 = 255,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,040x = 255,748 × 255,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,040x = 65,407,039,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,407,039,504/118,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,109.11

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