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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,290 and 256,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,290 and 256,272 is: 555,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,290 : 256,272 = 256,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,290/256,272 = 256,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,290x = 256,272 × 256,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,290x = 65,675,337,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,675,337,984/118,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,206.17

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