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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,608 and 258,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,608 and 258,544 is: 568,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,608 : 258,544 = 258,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,608/258,544 = 258,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,608x = 258,544 × 258,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,608x = 66,844,999,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,844,999,936/117,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,371.20

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