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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,193 and 255,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,193 and 255,331 is: 551,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,193 : 255,331 = 255,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,193/255,331 = 255,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,193x = 255,331 × 255,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,193x = 65,193,919,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,193,919,561/118,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,588.67

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