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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,713 and 260,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,713 and 260,754 is: 572,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,713 : 260,754 = 260,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,713/260,754 = 260,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,713x = 260,754 × 260,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,713x = 67,992,648,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,992,648,516/118,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,748.13

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