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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,202 and 256,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,202 and 256,093 is: 554,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,202 : 256,093 = 256,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,202/256,093 = 256,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,202x = 256,093 × 256,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,202x = 65,583,624,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,583,624,649/118,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,843.61

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