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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,437 and 254,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,437 and 254,442 is: 546,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,437 : 254,442 = 254,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,437/254,442 = 254,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,437x = 254,442 × 254,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,437x = 64,740,731,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,740,731,364/118,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,625.90

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