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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,216 and 257,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,216 and 257,168 is: 559,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,216 : 257,168 = 257,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,216/257,168 = 257,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,216x = 257,168 × 257,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,216x = 66,135,380,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,135,380,224/118,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,445.25

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