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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,194 and 262,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,194 and 262,632 is: 583,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,194 : 262,632 = 262,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,194/262,632 = 262,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,194x = 262,632 × 262,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,194x = 68,975,567,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,975,567,424/118,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,579.26

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