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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,512 and 260,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,512 and 260,208 is: 571,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,512 : 260,208 = 260,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,512/260,208 = 260,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,512x = 260,208 × 260,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,512x = 67,708,203,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,708,203,264/118,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,319.39

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