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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,566 and 256,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,566 and 256,815 is: 556,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,566 : 256,815 = 256,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,566/256,815 = 256,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,566x = 256,815 × 256,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,566x = 65,953,944,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,953,944,225/118,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,263.55

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