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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,294 and 255,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,294 and 255,759 is: 557,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,294 : 255,759 = 255,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,294/255,759 = 255,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,294x = 255,759 × 255,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,294x = 65,412,666,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,412,666,081/117,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,681.26

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