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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,672 and 255,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,672 and 255,944 is: 561,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,672 : 255,944 = 255,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,672/255,944 = 255,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,672x = 255,944 × 255,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,672x = 65,507,331,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,507,331,136/116,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,465.74

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