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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,610 and 258,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,610 and 258,548 is: 568,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,610 : 258,548 = 258,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,610/258,548 = 258,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,610x = 258,548 × 258,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,610x = 66,847,068,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,847,068,304/117,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,379.12

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