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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,792 and 256,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,792 and 256,192 is: 561,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,792 : 256,192 = 256,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,792/256,192 = 256,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,792x = 256,192 × 256,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,792x = 65,634,340,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,634,340,864/116,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,976.34

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