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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,042 and 255,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,042 and 255,752 is: 554,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,042 : 255,752 = 255,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,042/255,752 = 255,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,042x = 255,752 × 255,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,042x = 65,409,085,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,409,085,504/118,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,117.06

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