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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,392 and 250,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,392 and 250,095 is: 528,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,392 : 250,095 = 250,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,392/250,095 = 250,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,392x = 250,095 × 250,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,392x = 62,547,509,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,547,509,025/118,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,308.58

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