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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,776 and 256,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,776 and 256,119 is: 552,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,776 : 256,119 = 256,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,776/256,119 = 256,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,776x = 256,119 × 256,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,776x = 65,596,942,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,596,942,161/118,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,274.38

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