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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,727 and 256,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,727 and 256,472 is: 558,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,727 : 256,472 = 256,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,727/256,472 = 256,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,727x = 256,472 × 256,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,727x = 65,777,886,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,777,886,784/117,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,732.38

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