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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,386 and 253,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,386 and 253,620 is: 543,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,386 : 253,620 = 253,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,386/253,620 = 253,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,386x = 253,620 × 253,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,386x = 64,323,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,323,104,400/118,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,333.71

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