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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,848 and 261,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,848 and 261,021 is: 573,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,848 : 261,021 = 261,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,848/261,021 = 261,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,848x = 261,021 × 261,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,848x = 68,131,962,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,131,962,441/118,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,269.74

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