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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,949 and 256,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,949 and 256,466 is: 552,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,949 : 256,466 = 256,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,949/256,466 = 256,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,949x = 256,466 × 256,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,949x = 65,774,809,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,774,809,156/118,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,966.47

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