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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,995 and 258,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,995 and 258,726 is: 562,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,995 : 258,726 = 258,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,995/258,726 = 258,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,995x = 258,726 × 258,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,995x = 66,939,143,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,939,143,076/118,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,537.44

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