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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,084 and 255,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,084 and 255,552 is: 557,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,084 : 255,552 = 255,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,084/255,552 = 255,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,084x = 255,552 × 255,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,084x = 65,306,824,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,306,824,704/117,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,777.53

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