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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,876 and 255,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,876 and 255,984 is: 560,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,876 : 255,984 = 255,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,876/255,984 = 255,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,876x = 255,984 × 255,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,876x = 65,527,808,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,527,808,256/116,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,660.94

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