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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,848 and 252,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,848 and 252,960 is: 538,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,848 : 252,960 = 252,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,848/252,960 = 252,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,848x = 252,960 × 252,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,848x = 63,988,761,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,988,761,600/118,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,408.40

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