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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,060 and 249,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,060 and 249,458 is: 527,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,060 : 249,458 = 249,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,060/249,458 = 249,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,060x = 249,458 × 249,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,060x = 62,229,293,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,229,293,764/118,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,098.88

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