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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,128 and 256,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,128 and 256,560 is: 561,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,128 : 256,560 = 256,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,128/256,560 = 256,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,128x = 256,560 × 256,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,128x = 65,823,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,823,033,600/117,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,975.22

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