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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,341 and 255,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,341 and 255,636 is: 552,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,341 : 255,636 = 255,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,341/255,636 = 255,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,341x = 255,636 × 255,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,341x = 65,349,764,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,349,764,496/118,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,215.75

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