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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,560 and 255,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,560 and 255,536 is: 560,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,560 : 255,536 = 255,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,560/255,536 = 255,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,560x = 255,536 × 255,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,560x = 65,298,647,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,298,647,296/116,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,214.89

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