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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,141 and 259,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,141 and 259,245 is: 568,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,141 : 259,245 = 259,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,141/259,245 = 259,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,141x = 259,245 × 259,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,141x = 67,207,970,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,207,970,025/118,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,879.31

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