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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,970 and 256,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,970 and 256,674 is: 558,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,970 : 256,674 = 256,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,970/256,674 = 256,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,970x = 256,674 × 256,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,970x = 65,881,542,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,881,542,276/117,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,460.14

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