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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,604 and 260,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,604 and 260,534 is: 572,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,604 : 260,534 = 260,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,604/260,534 = 260,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,604x = 260,534 × 260,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,604x = 67,877,965,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,877,965,156/118,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,307.55

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