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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,356 and 257,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,356 and 257,448 is: 560,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,356 : 257,448 = 257,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,356/257,448 = 257,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,356x = 257,448 × 257,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,356x = 66,279,472,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,279,472,704/118,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,000.95

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