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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,378 and 251,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,378 and 251,444 is: 534,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,378 : 251,444 = 251,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,378/251,444 = 251,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,378x = 251,444 × 251,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,378x = 63,224,085,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,224,085,136/118,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,086.44

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