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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,557 and 210,799.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,557 and 210,799.13 is: 374,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,557 : 210,799.13 = 210,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,557/210,799.13 = 210,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,557x = 210,799.13 × 210,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,557x = 44,436,271,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,271,100.77/118,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,809.34

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