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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,658 and 259,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,658 and 259,204 is: 566,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,658 : 259,204 = 259,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,658/259,204 = 259,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,658x = 259,204 × 259,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,658x = 67,186,713,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,186,713,616/118,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,221.52

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