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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,126 and 256,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,126 and 256,608 is: 562,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,126 : 256,608 = 256,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,126/256,608 = 256,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,126x = 256,608 × 256,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,126x = 65,847,665,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,847,665,664/117,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,195.12

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