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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,988 and 255,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,988 and 255,912 is: 559,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,988 : 255,912 = 255,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,988/255,912 = 255,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,988x = 255,912 × 255,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,988x = 65,490,951,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,490,951,744/116,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,809.14

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