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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,530 and 279,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,530 and 279,801 is: 660,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,530 : 279,801 = 279,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,530/279,801 = 279,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,530x = 279,801 × 279,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,530x = 78,288,599,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,288,599,601/118,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,496.07

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