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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,350 and 257,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,350 and 257,436 is: 559,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,350 : 257,436 = 257,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,350/257,436 = 257,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,350x = 257,436 × 257,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,350x = 66,273,294,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,273,294,096/118,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,977.14

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