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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,336 and 257,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,336 and 257,190 is: 563,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,336 : 257,190 = 257,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,336/257,190 = 257,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,336x = 257,190 × 257,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,336x = 66,146,696,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,146,696,100/117,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,737.44

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