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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,974 and 256,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,974 and 256,681 is: 558,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,974 : 256,681 = 256,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,974/256,681 = 256,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,974x = 256,681 × 256,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,974x = 65,885,135,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,885,135,761/117,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,471.66

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