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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,347 and 257,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,347 and 257,430 is: 559,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,347 : 257,430 = 257,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,347/257,430 = 257,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,347x = 257,430 × 257,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,347x = 66,270,204,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,270,204,900/118,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,965.23

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