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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,132 and 256,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,132 and 256,836 is: 563,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,132 : 256,836 = 256,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,132/256,836 = 256,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,132x = 256,836 × 256,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,132x = 65,964,730,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,964,730,896/117,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,165.75

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