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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,888 and 257,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,888 and 257,766 is: 563,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,888 : 257,766 = 257,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,888/257,766 = 257,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,888x = 257,766 × 257,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,888x = 66,443,310,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,443,310,756/117,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,613.86

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