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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,920 and 256,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,920 and 256,541 is: 553,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,920 : 256,541 = 256,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,920/256,541 = 256,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,920x = 256,541 × 256,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,920x = 65,813,284,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,813,284,681/118,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,424.86

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