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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,781 and 256,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,781 and 256,132 is: 552,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,781 : 256,132 = 256,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,781/256,132 = 256,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,781x = 256,132 × 256,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,781x = 65,603,601,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,603,601,424/118,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,307.20

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