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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,514 and 258,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,514 and 258,355 is: 567,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,514 : 258,355 = 258,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,514/258,355 = 258,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,514x = 258,355 × 258,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,514x = 66,747,306,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,747,306,025/117,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,994.50

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