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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,998 and 261,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,998 and 261,000 is: 572,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,998 : 261,000 = 261,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,998/261,000 = 261,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,998x = 261,000 × 261,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,998x = 68,121,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,121,000,000/118,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,455.00

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