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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,458.25 and 279,639.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,458.25 and 279,639.25 is: 660,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,458.25 : 279,639.25 = 279,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,458.25/279,639.25 = 279,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,458.25x = 279,639.25 × 279,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,458.25x = 78,198,110,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,198,110,140.56/118,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,132.24

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