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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,454 and 250,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,454 and 250,212 is: 528,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,454 : 250,212 = 250,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,454/250,212 = 250,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,454x = 250,212 × 250,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,454x = 62,606,044,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,606,044,944/118,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,526.22

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