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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,832 and 255,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,832 and 255,285 is: 557,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,832 : 255,285 = 255,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,832/255,285 = 255,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,832x = 255,285 × 255,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,832x = 65,170,431,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,170,431,225/116,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,813.20

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