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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,234 and 257,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,234 and 257,204 is: 559,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,234 : 257,204 = 257,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,234/257,204 = 257,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,234x = 257,204 × 257,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,234x = 66,153,897,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,153,897,616/118,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,516.70

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