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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,542 and 258,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,542 and 258,409 is: 568,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,542 : 258,409 = 258,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,542/258,409 = 258,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,542x = 258,409 × 258,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,542x = 66,775,211,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,775,211,281/117,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,096.61

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