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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,550 and 279,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,550 and 279,842 is: 660,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,550 : 279,842 = 279,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,550/279,842 = 279,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,550x = 279,842 × 279,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,550x = 78,311,544,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,311,544,964/118,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,578.19

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