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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,985 and 259,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,985 and 259,675 is: 566,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,985 : 259,675 = 259,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,985/259,675 = 259,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,985x = 259,675 × 259,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,985x = 67,431,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,431,105,625/118,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,719.38

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