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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,066 and 256,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,066 and 256,431 is: 561,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,066 : 256,431 = 256,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,066/256,431 = 256,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,066x = 256,431 × 256,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,066x = 65,756,857,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,756,857,761/117,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,707.56

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