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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,520 and 258,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,520 and 258,342 is: 563,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,520 : 258,342 = 258,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,520/258,342 = 258,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,520x = 258,342 × 258,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,520x = 66,740,588,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,740,588,964/118,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,116.68

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