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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,602 and 255,337.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,602 and 255,337.88 is: 549,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,602 : 255,337.88 = 255,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,602/255,337.88 = 255,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,602x = 255,337.88 × 255,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,602x = 65,197,430,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,197,430,409.52/118,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,716.11

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