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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,537 and 255,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,537 and 255,585 is: 555,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,537 : 255,585 = 255,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,537/255,585 = 255,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,537x = 255,585 × 255,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,537x = 65,323,692,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,323,692,225/117,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,771.31

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