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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,685 and 255,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,685 and 255,960 is: 561,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,685 : 255,960 = 255,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,685/255,960 = 255,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,685x = 255,960 × 255,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,685x = 65,515,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,515,521,600/116,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,473.38

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