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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,860 and 257,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,860 and 257,048 is: 565,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,860 : 257,048 = 257,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,860/257,048 = 257,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,860x = 257,048 × 257,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,860x = 66,073,674,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,073,674,304/116,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,408.82

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