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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,168 and 257,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,168 and 257,072 is: 559,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,168 : 257,072 = 257,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,168/257,072 = 257,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,168x = 257,072 × 257,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,168x = 66,086,013,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,086,013,184/118,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,254.73

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