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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,800 and 258,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,800 and 258,552 is: 562,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,800 : 258,552 = 258,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,800/258,552 = 258,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,800x = 258,552 × 258,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,800x = 66,849,136,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,849,136,704/118,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,703.17

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