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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,154 and 257,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,154 and 257,628 is: 566,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,154 : 257,628 = 257,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,154/257,628 = 257,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,154x = 257,628 × 257,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,154x = 66,372,186,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,372,186,384/117,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,537.94

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