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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,234 and 255,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,234 and 255,796 is: 562,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,234 : 255,796 = 255,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,234/255,796 = 255,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,234x = 255,796 × 255,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,234x = 65,431,593,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,431,593,616/116,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,929.90

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