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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,580 and 279,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,580 and 279,912 is: 660,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,580 : 279,912 = 279,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,580/279,912 = 279,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,580x = 279,912 × 279,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,580x = 78,350,727,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,350,727,744/118,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,741.51

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