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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,173 and 259,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,173 and 259,304 is: 568,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,173 : 259,304 = 259,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,173/259,304 = 259,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,173x = 259,304 × 259,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,173x = 67,238,564,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,238,564,416/118,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,984.15

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