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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,808 and 257,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,808 and 257,008 is: 555,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,808 : 257,008 = 257,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,808/257,008 = 257,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,808x = 257,008 × 257,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,808x = 66,053,112,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,053,112,064/118,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,965.19

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