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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,368 and 256,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,368 and 256,244 is: 559,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,368 : 256,244 = 256,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,368/256,244 = 256,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,368x = 256,244 × 256,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,368x = 65,660,987,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,660,987,536/117,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,445.40

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