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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,488 and 252,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,488 and 252,320 is: 537,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,488 : 252,320 = 252,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,488/252,320 = 252,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,488x = 252,320 × 252,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,488x = 63,665,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,382,400/118,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,315.02

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