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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,532 and 279,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,532 and 279,806 is: 660,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,532 : 279,806 = 279,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,532/279,806 = 279,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,532x = 279,806 × 279,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,532x = 78,291,397,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,291,397,636/118,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,508.53

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