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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,152 and 259,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,152 and 259,268 is: 568,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,152 : 259,268 = 259,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,152/259,268 = 259,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,152x = 259,268 × 259,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,152x = 67,219,895,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,219,895,824/118,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,927.28

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