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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,228 and 256,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,228 and 256,811 is: 562,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,228 : 256,811 = 256,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,228/256,811 = 256,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,228x = 256,811 × 256,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,228x = 65,951,889,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,951,889,721/117,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,595.03

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