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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,590 and 259,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,590 and 259,068 is: 565,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,590 : 259,068 = 259,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,590/259,068 = 259,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,590x = 259,068 × 259,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,590x = 67,116,228,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,116,228,624/118,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,951.84

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