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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,461 and 279,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,461 and 279,645 is: 660,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,461 : 279,645 = 279,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,461/279,645 = 279,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,461x = 279,645 × 279,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,461x = 78,201,326,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,201,326,025/118,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,144.06

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