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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,655 and 257,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,655 and 257,179 is: 562,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,655 : 257,179 = 257,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,655/257,179 = 257,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,655x = 257,179 × 257,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,655x = 66,141,038,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,141,038,041/117,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,160.88

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