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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,564 and 255,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,564 and 255,544 is: 560,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,564 : 255,544 = 255,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,564/255,544 = 255,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,564x = 255,544 × 255,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,564x = 65,302,735,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,302,735,936/116,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,230.74

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