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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,618 and 258,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,618 and 258,564 is: 568,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,618 : 258,564 = 258,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,618/258,564 = 258,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,618x = 258,564 × 258,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,618x = 66,855,342,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,855,342,096/117,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,410.81

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