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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,544 and 255,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,544 and 255,504 is: 560,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,544 : 255,504 = 255,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,544/255,504 = 255,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,544x = 255,504 × 255,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,544x = 65,282,294,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,282,294,016/116,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,151.48

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