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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,885 and 255,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,885 and 255,762 is: 559,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,885 : 255,762 = 255,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,885/255,762 = 255,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,885x = 255,762 × 255,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,885x = 65,414,200,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,414,200,644/116,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,645.81

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