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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,342 and 257,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,342 and 257,420 is: 559,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,342 : 257,420 = 257,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,342/257,420 = 257,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,342x = 257,420 × 257,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,342x = 66,265,056,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,265,056,400/118,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,945.38

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