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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,232 and 259,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,232 and 259,438 is: 569,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,232 : 259,438 = 259,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,232/259,438 = 259,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,232x = 259,438 × 259,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,232x = 67,308,075,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,308,075,844/118,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,288.14

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