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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,379 and 255,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,379 and 255,936 is: 582,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,379 : 255,936 = 255,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,379/255,936 = 255,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,379x = 255,936 × 255,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,379x = 65,503,236,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,503,236,096/112,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,877.91

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