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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,444 and 258,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,444 and 258,120 is: 567,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444 : 258,120 = 258,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444/258,120 = 258,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444x = 258,120 × 258,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444x = 66,625,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,625,934,400/117,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,299.60

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