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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,751 and 255,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,751 and 255,133 is: 557,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,751 : 255,133 = 255,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,751/255,133 = 255,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,751x = 255,133 × 255,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,751x = 65,092,847,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,092,847,689/116,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,535.68

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