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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,783 and 256,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,783 and 256,136 is: 552,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,783 : 256,136 = 256,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,783/256,136 = 256,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,783x = 256,136 × 256,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,783x = 65,605,650,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,605,650,496/118,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,315.15

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