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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,737 and 253,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,737 and 253,044 is: 539,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,737 : 253,044 = 253,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,737/253,044 = 253,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,737x = 253,044 × 253,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,737x = 64,031,265,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,031,265,936/118,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,269.70

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