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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,524 and 258,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,524 and 258,376 is: 568,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,524 : 258,376 = 258,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,524/258,376 = 258,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,524x = 258,376 × 258,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,524x = 66,758,157,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,758,157,376/117,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,038.51

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