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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,860 and 259,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,860 and 259,044 is: 564,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,860 : 259,044 = 259,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,860/259,044 = 259,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,860x = 259,044 × 259,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,860x = 67,103,793,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,103,793,936/118,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,561.62

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