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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,302 and 253,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,302 and 253,210 is: 541,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,302 : 253,210 = 253,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,302/253,210 = 253,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,302x = 253,210 × 253,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,302x = 64,115,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,115,304,100/118,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,962.98

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