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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,326 and 257,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,326 and 257,384 is: 559,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,326 : 257,384 = 257,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,326/257,384 = 257,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,326x = 257,384 × 257,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,326x = 66,246,523,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,246,523,456/118,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,864.47

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