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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,951 and 256,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,951 and 256,471 is: 552,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,951 : 256,471 = 256,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,951/256,471 = 256,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,951x = 256,471 × 256,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,951x = 65,777,373,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,777,373,841/118,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,978.74

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