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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,226 and 251,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,226 and 251,788 is: 536,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,226 : 251,788 = 251,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,226/251,788 = 251,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,226x = 251,788 × 251,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,226x = 63,397,196,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,397,196,944/118,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,237.35

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