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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,104 and 259,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,104 and 259,248 is: 569,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,104 : 259,248 = 259,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,104/259,248 = 259,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,104x = 259,248 × 259,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,104x = 67,209,525,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,209,525,504/118,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,070.70

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