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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,544 and 258,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,544 and 258,414 is: 568,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,544 : 258,414 = 258,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,544/258,414 = 258,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,544x = 258,414 × 258,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,544x = 66,777,795,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,777,795,396/117,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,108.92

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