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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,399 and 253,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,399 and 253,646 is: 543,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,399 : 253,646 = 253,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,399/253,646 = 253,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,399x = 253,646 × 253,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,399x = 64,336,293,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,336,293,316/118,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,385.45

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