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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,208 and 255,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,208 and 255,744 is: 562,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,208 : 255,744 = 255,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,208/255,744 = 255,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,208x = 255,744 × 255,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,208x = 65,404,993,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,404,993,536/116,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,826.94

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