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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,922 and 256,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,922 and 256,961 is: 555,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,922 : 256,961 = 256,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,922/256,961 = 256,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,922x = 256,961 × 256,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,922x = 66,028,955,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,028,955,521/118,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,229.10

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