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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,932 and 257,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,932 and 257,192 is: 565,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,932 : 257,192 = 257,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,932/257,192 = 257,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,932x = 257,192 × 257,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,932x = 66,147,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,147,724,864/116,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,693.95

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