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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,552 and 279,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,552 and 279,846 is: 660,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,552 : 279,846 = 279,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,552/279,846 = 279,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,552x = 279,846 × 279,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,552x = 78,313,783,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,313,783,716/118,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,585.93

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