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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,478 and 255,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,478 and 255,420 is: 560,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,478 : 255,420 = 255,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,478/255,420 = 255,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,478x = 255,420 × 255,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,478x = 65,239,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,239,376,400/116,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,100.42

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