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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,174 and 255,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,174 and 255,732 is: 558,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,174 : 255,732 = 255,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,174/255,732 = 255,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,174x = 255,732 × 255,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,174x = 65,398,855,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,398,855,824/117,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,134.53

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