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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,568 and 279,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,568 and 279,887 is: 660,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,568 : 279,887 = 279,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,568/279,887 = 279,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,568x = 279,887 × 279,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,568x = 78,336,732,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,336,732,769/118,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,690.34

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