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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,224 and 254,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,224 and 254,916 is: 549,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,224 : 254,916 = 254,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,224/254,916 = 254,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,224x = 254,916 × 254,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,224x = 64,982,167,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,982,167,056/118,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,652.92

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