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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,452 and 250,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,452 and 250,208 is: 528,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,452 : 250,208 = 250,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,452/250,208 = 250,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,452x = 250,208 × 250,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,452x = 62,604,043,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,604,043,264/118,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,518.25

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