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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,230 and 256,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,230 and 256,554 is: 556,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,230 : 256,554 = 256,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,230/256,554 = 256,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,230x = 256,554 × 256,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,230x = 65,819,954,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,819,954,916/118,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,711.11

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