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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,791 and 255,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,791 and 255,393 is: 558,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,791 : 255,393 = 255,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,791/255,393 = 255,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,791x = 255,393 × 255,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,791x = 65,225,584,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,225,584,449/116,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,481.26

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