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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,424 and 253,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,424 and 253,732 is: 543,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,424 : 253,732 = 253,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,424/253,732 = 253,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,424x = 253,732 × 253,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,424x = 64,379,927,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,379,927,824/118,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,639.19

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