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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,957 and 256,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,957 and 256,647 is: 558,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,957 : 256,647 = 256,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,957/256,647 = 256,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,957x = 256,647 × 256,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,957x = 65,867,682,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,867,682,609/117,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,404.19

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