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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,562 and 261,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,562 and 261,284 is: 580,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,562 : 261,284 = 261,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,562/261,284 = 261,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,562x = 261,284 × 261,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,562x = 68,269,328,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,269,328,656/117,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,709.15

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