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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,510.13 and 259,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,510.13 and 259,191 is: 566,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,510.13 : 259,191 = 259,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,510.13/259,191 = 259,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,510.13x = 259,191 × 259,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,510.13x = 67,179,974,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,179,974,481/118,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,871.18

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