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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,194 and 255,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,194 and 255,333 is: 551,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,194 : 255,333 = 255,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,194/255,333 = 255,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,194x = 255,333 × 255,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,194x = 65,194,940,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,194,940,889/118,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,592.64

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