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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,049 and 252,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,049 and 252,942 is: 541,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,049 : 252,942 = 252,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,049/252,942 = 252,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,049x = 252,942 × 252,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,049x = 63,979,655,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,979,655,364/118,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,975.41

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